The product shown is a difference of squares. What is the missing constant term in the second factor?

Mathematics

1 answer:

In-s [12.5K]3 years ago

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Answer:

$\boxed{3)}$

Step-by-step explanation:

A difference of squares has the form (a - b)(a + b)

Your expression is (-5x - 3)(-5x + ?

Let's compare this with your expression.

$\begin{array}{cclccl}(a & - & b) & (a & + & b)\\\downarrow & & \downarrow & \downarrow & & \downarrow \\(-5x & - & 3) & (-5x & + & \mathbf{3)} \\\end{array}\\\\\text{The missing term is }\boxed{\mathbf{3)}}$

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