Question

3. What is the factored form of x2 – 196?

Answer 1

(x+14)(x-14)

Answer 2

x^(2)-196

The binomial can be factored using the difference of squares formula, because both terms are perfect squares. The difference of squares formula is a^(2)-b^(2)=(a-b)(a+b).

(x-14)(x+14)