Answer:
(y^2 + 6)(y^2 - 6)
Step-by-step explanation:
First, substite variable x for y^2:
FOR x = y^2:
y^4 - 36
= (y^2)(y^2) - 36
= (x)(x) - 36
= x^2 - 36
Now, use the formula a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b):
x^2 - 36
= x^2 - 6^2
= (x + 6)(x - 6)
Finally, since the expression is factored for x, not y, substite y^2 in for x:
(x + 6)(x - 6)
= (y^2 + 6)(y^2 - 6)
[tex]= (y^2 + 6)(y^2 - 6)[/tex]
