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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor 4x^2-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

difference of squares

OpenStudy (anonymous):

... \[a^2 -b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\] 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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

almost you're missing the variable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just 2x

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

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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