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How do you factor #3y^4-2y^2-5# completely?

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Jun 13, 2018

# 3 y^4 - 2 y^2 -5 = (y^2+1)(3 y^2 - 5)#

Explanation:

# 3 y^4 - 2 y^2 -5 #

#= 3 y^4 + 3 y^2 - 5 y^2-5#

#= 3 y^2(y^2+1) - 5( y^2+1)#

#= (y^2+1)(3 y^2 - 5)# [Ans]

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