SOLUTION: Factoring a Difference of Two Squares Factor each polynomial. 16. 9a2 – 64b2

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Question 167566: Factoring a Difference of Two Squares
Factor each polynomial.
16. 9a2 – 64b2

Answer by sowmya(32)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 a^2- 64 b^2
= (3a)^2- (8b)^2
= (3a+8b)(3a-8b)

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