Which shows 60^2 − 40^2 being evaluated using the difference of squares method?

1 answer:

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The difference of squares method uses the following formula:

$a^{2} - b^{2} = (a+b)(a-b)$

Answer A has the squares multiplied out, then put into the formula, which is incorrect.

Answer B does not use this formula, as the squares are multiplied out and solved without using this method.

Answer C subtracts in terms of the power, which is completely wrong.

The answer is D.

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$2x^2+5x+3=(x+1)(2x+3)$

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Make sure that the trinomial is written in the correct order - the trinomial must be written in descending order from highest power to lowest power. In you case, the trinomial must be written as

$2x^2+5x+3$

2. Decide if the three terms have anything in common, called the greatest common factor or GCF. If so, factor out the GCF. Do not forget to include the GCF as part of your final answer.

In your case, coefficients 2, 5 and 3 do not have common factors, so go to the next step.

3. Multiply the leading coefficient and the constant, that is multiply the first and last numbers together:

$2\cdot 3=6$

4. List all of the factors from step 3 and decide which combination of numbers will combine to get the number next to x:

$6=1\cdot 6\\ \\ \bf{6=2\cdot 3}$

5. After choosing the correct pair of numbers, you must give each number a sign so that when they are combined they will equal the number next to x and also multiply to equal the number found in Step 3:

$2+3=5$