The first step to solve this expression is to factor out 4 from the expression
4([tex] y^{4} [/tex] - 16)
Using the equation a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b), factor the expression in the parenthesis.
4(y² - 4) × (y² + 4)
Using the equation a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b), factor the expression in the first parenthesis to find your answer.
4(y - 2) × (y + 2) × (y² + 4)
This means that the correct answer to your question is 4(y - 2) × (y + 2) × (y² + 4).
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