SOLUTION: Factor. Find all POSITIVE integral values of k for which the trinomial can be factored. y^2+8y+k

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Question 172382: Factor. Find all POSITIVE integral values of k for which the trinomial can be factored.
y^2+8y+k
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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k=0 ----> y^2+8y = y(y+8)


k=7 ----> y^2+8y+7 = (y+7)(y+1)


k=12 ----> y^2+8y+12 = (y+6)(y+2)


k=15 ----> y^2+8y+15 = (y+5)(y+3)


k=16 ----> y^2+8y+16 = (y+4)(y+4)