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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@waterineyes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use : \[a^2-b^2 = (a-b)(a+b)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So this way: \[x^2-9 = ?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just replace a with x and b with 3..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 i remember you explained it a different way before, i just dont remember

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

replace 9 by 3^2 and factor it using that difference of squares formula

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[\large x^2-9 = x^2 - 3^2 = (x+3)(x-3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok i got that, that was easy. just facorting the numberator

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes that factor `x-3` cancels the bottom factor

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

giving you just `x + 3`

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

take the limit now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so were just left with x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ho, your way is different @ganeshie8 :P

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

idk how its different haha! yes 6 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thinking of a different problem @waterineyes. thank you @ganeshie8 your explanation was great

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What have I said you??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was just kidding wih ganesh not you..!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh gotcha, i thought you were mocking me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not at all.. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You said to him that his way is different than mine, that is why I was just pulling his leg.. :P

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