SOLUTION: Im stuck, please help it would be greatly appreciated. Factor completely. y^2 + 20y +96

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Question 109263: Im stuck, please help it would be greatly appreciated.
Factor completely.
y^2 + 20y +96

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^2 + 20y +96
The factors of 96 have to be positive and add up to 20.
2+48
3+32
4+24
6+16
8+12 this is it.
(y+8)(y+12)
Ed