Answer:
Answer: 9 (y - 2) (y + 2)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
9 y^2 - 36
Factor 9 out of 9 y^2 - 36:
9 (y^2 - 4)
y^2 - 4 = y^2 - 2^2:
9 (y^2 - 2^2)
Factor the difference of two squares. y^2 - 2^2 = (y - 2) (y + 2):
Answer: 9 (y - 2) (y + 2)
