Question 324118
4x^2-36
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= 4(x^2-9)
= 4(x-3)(x+3)
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y^(10n)-2y^(5n+1)
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Common factor: y^(5n+1)
= [y^(5n+1)][y^5n-1)-2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.