Difference of two squares is breaking down numbers into pieces and using the distributive property to solve. The pieces should be in the form (a-b)(c+d).

Write 22 as (20 + 2) and 18 as (20-2).

(20+2)(20-2) = 400 + 40 - 40 - 4 = 400 - 4 = 396

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2 years ago

What is tje equation of the function?

crimeas [40]

Answer:

It is relatively easy to determine whether an equation is a function by solving for y. When you are given an equation and a specific value for x, there should only be one corresponding y-value for that x-value. For example, y = x + 1 is a function because y will always be one greater than x.

Step-by-step explanation:

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2 years ago

-13x - 8 = 5 - 8x -3

kramer

Answer:

x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

$-13x - 8 = 5 - 8x - 3 \\\\-13x + 8x = 5 - 3 + 8 \\\\-5x = 10 \\\\x = \frac{-10}{5} = -2$

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2 years ago