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Factor
y^2-16
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User Chawkinsuf
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Answer:

B = 4, (y + 4)(y - 4)

Explanation:

So both terms are perfect squares. So we want to factor using the difference of squares formula wher a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)

a = y and b = 4

Therefore

(y + 4)(y - 4)

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