SOLUTION: Hello, can anyone tell me if this is a prime polynomial or not? And if so can you show me how to factor it completely. Thank you in advance I love your site. 18y 4th power -

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Question 116030: Hello, can anyone tell me if this is a prime polynomial or not? And if so can you show me how to factor it completely.
Thank you in advance I love your site.
18y 4th power - 42y cubed

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18y 4th power - 42y cubed
:
18y%5E4+-+42y%5E3
:
you should be able to recognize that 6 is a factor of 18 and 42
And y%5E3 is a factor of y%5E4 and y%5E3
:
With that information we have:
6y%5E3%283y+-+7%29