SOLUTION: Can this be factored if so how do I factor it -y4-9y3+p2?

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Question 447439: Can this be factored if so how do I factor it -y4-9y3+p2?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can this be factored if so how do I factor it
-y^4-9y^3+p^2
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You could do the following:
= -y^3(y+3)+p^2
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OR you could do the following:
-(y^4-p^2)-9y^3
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= -[(y^2-p)(y^2+p)]-9y^3
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Cheers,
Stan H.