Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - Multiplication of Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 341: 146

Answer

$6y^n-13$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=(y^n+2)(y^n-2)-(y^n-3)^2$ Use Algebra identity. $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ Plug $a=y^n$ and $b=2$. $(y^n+2)(y^n-2)=(y^n)^{2}-(2)^2$ $(y^n+2)(y^n-2)=y^{2n}-4$ Now use Algebra identity. $(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2$ Plug $a=y^n$ and $b=3$ $(y^n-3)^2=(y^n)^2-2(y^n)(3)+(3)^2$ $(y^n-3)^2=y^{2n}-6y^n+9$ The given expression will be. $=y^{2n}-4-(y^{2n}-6y^n+9)$ Simplify. $=y^{2n}-4-y^{2n}+6y^n-9$ Add like terms. $=6y^n-13$.
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