SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve the following problem: Factor completely. Remember to check for common factors first. Some questions will require two types of factoring. a^2

Question 839491: Could you please help me solve the following problem:
Factor completely. Remember to check for common factors first. Some questions will require two types of factoring.
a^2 + b^2
thank you!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The SUM of squares? ------ SUM?

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Right Hand Side Steps:

------The difference of two squares.

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