SOLUTION: the original question is 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2 i did 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2/ 3y^2 i got y^2-4y-36 how can i factor y^2-4y-36

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Question 746482: the original question is 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2
i did 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2/ 3y^2
i got y^2-4y-36
how can i factor y^2-4y-36
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the original question is 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2
i did 3y^4-12y^3-96y^2/ 3y^2
i got y^2-4y-36
how can i factor y^2-4y-36
You can't factor that, it's prime.
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However,
i got y^2-4y-36
it's y^2-4y-32 which can be factored.