Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - A General Factoring Strategy - Exercise Set - Page 378: 7

Answer

$(x+4)(x-4)(y-2)$

Work Step by Step

Consider the polynomial $(x^2y-16y+32-2x^2)$ $\implies (x^2y-2x^2)-(16y-32)$ Take out common terms. or, $=x^2(y-2)-16(y-2)$ $=(x^2-16)(y-2)$ Apply difference of squares formula. $=(x^2-4^2)(y-2)$ Hence, $(x^2y-16y+32-2x^2)=(x+4)(x-4)(y-2)$
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