SOLUTION: how would i do this? Factor the following polynomial completely. 96x2 - 6y2 =

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Question 146262: how would i do this?
Factor the following polynomial completely.
96x2 - 6y2 =
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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96x%5E2-6y%5E2 Start with the given expression


6%2816x%5E2-y%5E2%29 Factor out the GCF 6


6%284x%2By%29%284x-y%29 Now use the difference of squares to factor 16x%5E2-y%5E2 to get %284x%2By%29%284x-y%29


So 96x%5E2-6y%5E2 factors to 6%284x%2By%29%284x-y%29