Factor the polynomial. y^2 - 10y + 25

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Asked by Dee Dee on 26 Mar 09:41

Last updated by anonymous on 26 Mar 23:02

Answered by CherieS on 26 Mar 23:02

y^2 - 10y + 25

(y )(y ) ( -5)( -5)

(y-5)(y-5)

Factor:

(y-5)(y-5)

Check:

(y-5)(y-5)

(y)(y) (y)(-5) (-5)(y) (-5)(-5)

y^2 -5y -5y +25

y^2-10y+25

Factor

(y-5)(y-5)=(y-5)^2