SOLUTION: factor completely. if polynomial is prime state this {{{ 98a^4 - 72b^2 }}} I could really use so help I am really confused thanks

Question 332112: factor completely. if polynomial is prime state this

I could really use so help I am really confused
thanks
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
First, factor 2.
Now for some creative factoring:
Now we have the difference of two squares in the parentheses and the difference of two squares is factorable thus:
so we can apply this to your problem by letting and .

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