Determine whether the polynomial is a difference of squares and if it is, factor it.

y^2 - 225

is a difference of squares: (y + 15) ^2

is a difference of squares: (y - 15) (y + 15)

is not a difference of squares

is a difference of squares: (y - 15) ^2

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Kiana · Answer 1

(y-15) (y+15) if you do (y+15) ^2, then that'll be y^2 + 225

Determine whether the polynomial is a difference of squares and if it is, factor it.y^2 - 225is a difference of squares: (y + 15) ^2is a difference of squares: (y - 15) (y + 15)is not a difference of squaresis a difference of squares: (y - 15) ^2