SOLUTION: Factor the expression completely. 36y^4 - 12y^3 + 6y^2

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Question 952489: Factor the expression completely.

36y^4 - 12y^3 + 6y^2
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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36y^4 - 12y^3 + 6y^2
36,12 and 6 are divisible by 6. so you can factor out the 6.
y^4, y^3 and y^2. y^2 goes into the other two, so factor it out:
6y^2(6y^2-2y+1) We're done. Good luck.