SOLUTION: factor completely y^2+yt-12t^2

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Question 23871: factor completely
y^2+yt-12t^2
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
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On your paper, make two empty brackets like this:
( )( )
then since your first term is y%5E2, then you can separate them
(y )(y )
Then you think to yourself, what times what =12t%5E2, but when added together, equals yt?
4t and 3t should pop into your mind.
(y+4t)(y-3t)
Hope this helps!