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  • 18-09-2017
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Factor the following binomial completely. x squared minus 36

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altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 18-09-2017
x squared minus 36 can be rewritten as x^2-36, or x^2 - 6^2.  This final result is the difference of two squares.  Thus, the factors are (x-6) and (x+6).
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mreijepatmat
mreijepatmat mreijepatmat
  • 18-09-2017
x² - 36 = x² - 6². Remember the identity of the difference of 2 squares:

a² - b² = (a+b)(a-b), So:

x²-6² = (x+6)(x-6)

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