SOLUTION: Factor (2y-7)squared - 36

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Question 146325: Factor (2y-7)squared - 36
Found 2 solutions by edjones, checkley77:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2y-7)^2-36
=(2y-7)^2-6^2
=((2y-7)+6)((2y-7)-6)
=(2y-1)(2y-13)
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Ed

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2y-7)^2-36
4y^2-28y+49-36
4y^2-28y+13
(2y-1)(2y-13)