SOLUTION: factorize 16y^4-9 thanks

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Question 366021: factorize
16y^4-9
thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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16y^4 - 9
This is a difference of 2 squares.
They're always like this:
a%5E2+-+b%5E2%29+=+%28a%2Bb%29%2A%28a-b%29, the sum times the difference.