SOLUTION: What are the factores of this equation. I think I know the answer but I want to make sure I am doing this right. 4b^2 -16

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Question 273052: What are the factores of this equation. I think I know the answer but I want to make sure I am doing this right.
4b^2 -16
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



First factor out 4



In the parentheses is the difference of two squares.
That's a special type of factoring. Have you learned how
to factor the difference of two squares? 





Edwin
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