<span>a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b) or (a – b)(a + b).
This is the 'Difference of Squares' formula we can use to factor the expression.
In order to use the </span><span>'Difference of Squares' formula to factor a binomial, the binomial must contain two perfect squares that are separated by a subtraction symbol.
</span><span>x^2 - 4 fits this, because x^2 and 4 are both perfect squares, and they are separated by a subtraction symbol.
All you do here to factor, is take the square root of each term.
√x^2 = x
√4 = 2
Now that we have our square roots, x and 2, we substitute these numbers into the form (a + b)(a - b).
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<span>(a + b)(a - b)
(x + 2)(x - 2)
Our answer is final </span><span>(x + 2)(x - 2), which can also be written as (x - 2)(x + 2), it doesn't make a difference which order you put it in.
Anyway, Hope this helps!!
Let me know if you need help understanding anything and I'll try to explain as best I can.</span>
Answer:
x³ + 5x² + 5x - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x³ + 3x² - x + 2x² + 6x - 2 ← collect like terms
= x³ + (3x² + 2x² ) + (- x + 6x ) - 2
= x³ + 5x² + 5x - 2
A = 1/4 * (pi) * d^2
A = 1/4 * (pi) * 8^2
A = 1/4 * (pi) * 64
A = 1/4(64) * (pi)
A = 64/4 * (pi)
A = 16 (pi) in^2
A fraction that is equivalent to
will have the form
, where
A and
B are equivalent and factors that are multiplied in.
The product fraction should be easily simplified using
A and
B to get the original fraction.
<em>In the case of your fraction </em>
you will need to find a fraction which is a product of this:
