SOLUTION: what is the factored form of the polynomial y^2 + 8y + 12 ?

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Question 970055: what is the factored form of the polynomial y^2 + 8y + 12 ?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(Y+6) * (Y +2) ANSWER

This is all positive so it will be in the form of
(y + ) (y+ )
I need factors of 12 that add to 8
12 and 1, 3 and 4 do not work
6 and 2 work
foil it out
Y^2 + 6Y + 2Y +12= Y^2 + 8Y +12