SOLUTION: factor 25(a-2b)^2 - 4(a+b)^2

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Question 1185609: factor 25(a-2b)^2 - 4(a+b)^2
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25(a-2b)^2 - 4(a+b)^2
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It's a difference of 2 squares.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Different combinations could be tried for the quadratic factorization.

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