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alones (alones):

Factor 9a^4 - b^2

OpenStudy (tennis5518):

Cant really factor anymore,,, you can rewrite it though 9a^4 - b^2 9(a^2 + b)(a^2 - b)

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Come on aloneS I thought you were gonna ask a real question haha

OpenStudy (tennis5518):

Thanks!

alones (alones):

okay i thought thay tooo

OpenStudy (tennis5518):

She probably already know it hehe

alones (alones):

LOL MATH I WAS SAYING IT IS xP

alones (alones):

No i actually don't /;

alones (alones):

i mean i was checking lel

OpenStudy (tennis5518):

oh oK! <3

Directrix (directrix):

@Tennis5518 This factorization --->9(a^2 + b)(a^2 - b) for the given problem "Factor 9a^4 - b^2" is incorrect. If you multiply 9(a^2 + b)(a^2 - b), you get 9a^4 - 9b^2 which is not the original problem.

Directrix (directrix):

Factor with the difference of two squares format: 9a^4 - b^2 = (3a^2 + b) * (3a^2 - b) @AloneS

alones (alones):

Oh so it's (3a^2 - b) rather than 9(a^2 + b)(a^2 - b) @Directrix

Directrix (directrix):

All of this is the correct answer: (3a^2 + b) * (3a^2 - b)

Directrix (directrix):

>>Oh so it's (3a^2 - b) Wrong

alones (alones):

Correct Answer: (3a^2 + b) * (3a^2 - b) Thank you<3

Directrix (directrix):

You are welcome.

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