Some plusses or minusses would help, but here goes anyway:
2y2 - 6y - 8 = (2y + 2)(y - 4); y = -1 or 4
2y2 + 6y - 8 = (2y - 2)(y + 4); y = 1 or -4
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2y2 - 2y - 24 has the factors (2y + 6) and (y - 4) There is a formula, but I always use trial and error. The factors of the non-x element need to be such that they can be added to give the middle element. So when you get 24, then you need to be looking at 2,12 - 3,8 - 4,6 When both the second and third element are minus values then there is a plus and a minus in the factors.
mathematics: to combine terms that are alike
5(x + 2y2)(x2 - 2xy2 + 4y4)
12y3 - 30y2 + 12yFactor out a y:y(12y2 - 30y + 12)Factor out a 6:6y(2y2 -5y + 2)Factor 2y2 - 5y + 26y(2y - 1)(y - 2)
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