How do you factor: y= n^2-7n+12 ? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Monomial Factors of Polynomials 1 Answer Özgür Özer Dec 22, 2015 y=(n-3)(n-4) Explanation: y=n^2-7n+12 Delta=1 For y=0, n_1=(7-sqrtDelta)/2, n_2=(7+sqrtDelta)/2 Therefore, y=(n-3)(n-4) Answer link Related questions What are Monomial Factors of Polynomials? How do you factor polynomials by finding the greatest common factor? How can a factoring problem be checked? How do you find the greatest common factors of variable expressions? How do you factor 3a+9b+6? What is the greatest common factor of a^3-3a^2+4a? How do you factor 12xy+24xy^2+36xy^3? How do you find the greatest common factor of 45y^{12}+30y^{10}? How do you factor 92x^10y^4 - 54x^12y^9? How do you factor 4x^2+x? See all questions in Monomial Factors of Polynomials Impact of this question 2574 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License