SOLUTION: Factor completely. y3 – 12y2 + 36y This is my answer is it right? y(y + 12)(y – 3)

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Question 78820: Factor completely.
y3 – 12y2 + 36y
This is my answer is it right?
y(y + 12)(y – 3)
Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
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No. Using your factorisation the final term should be -36y rather than +36y.
y%5E3-12y%5E2%2B36y
Remove the common factor of y (as you did).
y%28y%5E2-12y%2B36%29
Factorise the trinomial
y%28y-6%29%28y-6%29