SOLUTION: factor each polynomial {{{9a^2-64b^2}}}

Algebra.Com
Question 190351: factor each polynomial

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Rewrite as .


Rewrite as .


Notice how we have a difference of squares. So let's use the difference of squares formula to factor the expression:


Factor the expression using the difference of squares.


So factors to .


In other words .

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




This is just the difference of two squares because and .

The difference of two squares factorization is:



So:



John


RELATED QUESTIONS

9a^2 - 64b^2 Factor each... (answered by stanbon)
factor... (answered by haileytucki)
9a^2-64b^2 (answered by Cintchr)
9a^2-64b^2= (answered by nerdybill)
Factor each polynomial - show work and solution: 9aČ -... (answered by fractalier)
Factor,... (answered by Alan3354)
Hi; I was wondering if you could help me with this problem. I am to "factor our the GCF... (answered by mananth)
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor and to check by... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
factor completely.... (answered by scott8148)