Question

Algebra 2 help? I give medals!

Factor 1052 - 82 into two prime factors.

1052 - 82 = (?)(?)

Answer 1

Correction: It's 105^2 - 8^2

Answer 2

that looks like a difference of squares (a^2 -b^2) which is well-known to factor into
(a-b)(a+b)
did you try that as a first step?

Answer 3

I just have no idea how to do it.