in general how would you factor the polynomial (a^2-b^2)

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anonymous · Answer

(6x+5)(6x-5)

mathstudent55 · Answer

correct

goformit100 · Answer

it is still incorrect

goformit100 · Answer

Where has '2' gone ?

mathstudent55 · Answer

the 2 is a sqaure

anonymous · Answer

Nice job @romanortiz65 ... you have been working hard at learning to factor.

goformit100 · Answer

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goformit100 · Answer

hey 2 is not square

goformit100 · Answer

2 (6)^2 - (5)^2

anonymous · Answer

dude its x^2

goformit100 · Answer

i think it will be 

Ans : 2(6x+5)(6x-5)

goformit100 · Answer

it is Question Error

mathstudent55 · Answer

@goformit100 Your factoring is incorrect.

mathslover · Answer

$36x^2 - 25 = (6x)^2 - 5^2 $

Using : $a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)$

So, $(6x+5)(6x-5) $

goformit100 · Answer

then you must write '36x^2-25' instead '36x2-25'

mathmate · Answer

36x2-25   is meant to be $ 36^2 -25 $.

anonymous · Answer

okay sleek-feathered one no ones perfect okay

mathslover · Answer

@goformit100 , but still if you say : $2(6x+5)(6x-5) = 2(36x^2 - 25) = 72x^2 - 50$ 

So in any case, you have made mistake in factroing.

goformit100 · Answer

ya if it x^2 then it is correct ..... Well done @mathslover

mathmate · Answer

Sorry, I meant
$ 36x^2 -25 $

mathstudent55 · Answer

@goformit100 Where have you been for the last several years? You are correct, but haven't you seen countless people write 5x2 when they mean 5x^2?

mathstudent55 · Answer

@goformit100 No matter what the OP meant, your factoring is still not correct.