Question

What is the factored form of the expression 144x2 - 49?

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference of squares: (a^2 - b^2) = (a - b)(a + b)

(144x^2 - 49) = (12x - 7) (12x + 7)

Answer 2

Answer:

A. (12x - 7) (12x + 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

144x^2 - 49

Rewriting

(12x)^2 - 7^2

Recognizing this is the difference of squares

a^2 - b^2 = ( a-b) (a+b)

( 12x-7) (12x+7)