Rational numbers are whole integers w no fractions. bc the square root of 72 is not a whole number, it is irrational
This should be recognized as the difference of perfect squares which is of the form:
(a^2-b^2) and the difference of squares always factors to:
(a-b)(a+b) in this case:
(3x-8)(3x+8)
Answer:
2(10x10x10)
Step-by-step explanation: