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19 November, 16:47

Factor the following

(y-1) ^2-4

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  1. 19 November, 17:16
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    (y - 3) (y + 1)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given

    (y - 1) ² - 4 ← this is a difference of squares and factors in general as

    a² - b² = (a - b) (a + b), thus

    (y - 1) ² - 4

    = (y - 1) ² - 2²

    = (y - 1 - 2) (y - 1 + 2)

    = (y - 3) (y + 1) ← in factored form
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