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OpenStudy (anonymous):

please factor 121x^2-225y^4

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

hint \[\huge 121x^2 - 225y^4 \implies (11x)^2 - (15y^2)^2\] does that help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

unfortunately no

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

okay here's another hint.. \[\huge a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\] difference of two squares formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would it be (11x+25y^2)(11x-25y^2) ?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

yes it will

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

oh wait..

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

15 not 25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks, so will that be the answer? it doesn't seem like i did any factoring

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

yes that will be the answer..and you did some factoring because you have a multiplication as an answer right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, thank you

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

welcome

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