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| Factor x2 - 9 completely. |
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Definition
| (x)2 - (3)2 = (x + 3)(x - 3) |
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| Factor 4n2 - 49 completely. |
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Definition
| (2n)2 - (7)2 = (2n + 7)(2n - 7) |
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| Factor n4 - 16 completely. |
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Definition
(n2)2 - (4)2 = (n2 + 4)(n2 - 4)
(n)2 - (2)2
(n2 + 4)(n + 2)(n - 2)
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| Factor 3x2 - 27 completely. |
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Definition
GCF: 3
3(x2 - 9)
(x)2 - (3)2
3(x + 3)(x - 3) |
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| Factor 4x2 - 25 completely |
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Definition
| (2x)2 - (5)2 = (2x + 5)(2x - 5) |
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| Factor 36 - 25y4 completely. |
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Definition
| (6)2 - (5y2)2 = (6 + 5y2)(6 - 5y2) |
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| Factor 4x2 - 32 completely. |
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Definition
GCF is 4
4(x2 - 8)
Done. (x2 - 8) is not a difference of squares. |
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| Factor 5x2 - 5 completely. |
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Definition
GCF is 5
5(x2 - 1)
(x)2 - (1)2
5(x + 1)(x - 1) |
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| Factor 2x2 - 9 completely. |
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Definition
| Cannot factor. No GCF and is not a difference of squares. The coefficient "2" is not a perfect square. |
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| Factor x10 - 16 completely |
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Definition
| (x5)2 - (4)2 = (x5 + 4)(x5 - 4) |
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