SOLUTION: Factor these please andsho work so i can understand please: 4x^2-36 y^10n-2y^5n+1

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Question 324118: Factor these please andsho work so i can understand please:
4x^2-36
y^10n-2y^5n+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2-36
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= 4(x^2-9)
= 4(x-3)(x+3)
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y^(10n)-2y^(5n+1)
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Common factor: y^(5n+1)
= [y^(5n+1)][y^5n-1)-2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.