SOLUTION: Factor: y2 – 64 A) (y – 8)(y + 8) B) (y – 8)2 C) (8 – y)(8 + y) D) The expression is prime.

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Question 140006: Factor: y2 – 64
A) (y – 8)(y + 8)
B) (y – 8)2
C) (8 – y)(8 + y)
D) The expression is prime.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Rewrite as

Rewrite as


Now use the difference of squares. Remember, the difference of squares formula is where in this case and

Plug in and

So the expression



factors to



Notice that if you foil the factored expression, you get the original expression. This verifies our answer.

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