SOLUTION: Please help me factor this problem completely: {{{ 16-9y^2 }}}

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Question 715887: Please help me factor this problem completely: +16-9y%5E2+
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the difference of squares formula

+16-9y%5E2+

+%284%29%5E2-%283y%29%5E2+

+%284-3y%29%284%2B3y%29+

So the answer is +%284-3y%29%284%2B3y%29+