SOLUTION: Factor completely. 36b^2

SOLUTION: Factor completely. 36b^2 - 121

Question 132999: Factor completely.
36b^2 - 121

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Rewrite as

Rewrite as

Now use the difference of squares. Remember, the difference of squares formula is where in this case and

Plug in and

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Answer:

So the expression

factors to

Notice that if you foil the factored expression, you get the original expression. This verifies our answer.
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