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OpenStudy (anonymous):
factor 4x^2-9
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
difference of squares
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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\[a^2 -b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\]
what in the world are you talking about @lncognlto ?
OpenStudy (lncognlto):
Apparently exactly what you are talking about... :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok well 3 is b
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yup, so what is a?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
almost
you're missing the variable
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2x^2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nope
OpenStudy (anonymous):
just 2x
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\sqrt{4x^2} = \sqrt{4}\sqrt{x^2} =?\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes a would be 2x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i suggest you memorize difference of squares, its very very helpful
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so far i got 2x^2-3^2 = (2x+3) (2x+3)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
take another look at the difference of squares formula
note the addition and subtraction sign
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i2x^2-3^2 = (2x+3) (2x-3)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the i shouldnt be there but yes thats correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea i messed up on my typing sorry
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[(2x-3)*(2x+3)\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
parenthesis next to parenthesis generally mean you multiply the 2 together but yes your answer is also correct @Nancy_Lam
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