Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - Chapter Review - Page 412: 32

Answer

$ (y+10)(y-10)$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $= y^2-100$ Write the the polynomial as $a^2-b^2$. $= y^2-100^2$ Use difference of two square pattern $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$. We have $a=y$ and $b=10$. $= (y+10)(y-10)$ Hence, the factor of the polynomial is $ (y+10)(y-10)$.
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