SOLUTION: Factor completely. Show all work necessary. 4x^2-9

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Question 282082: Factor completely. Show all work necessary.
4x^2-9

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This we know as a difference in squares
4x^2 is one square and 9 is the other
3^2=9
(2x)^2=4x^2
The middle terms cancel each other out with plus and minus.
a^2-b^2=(a-b)*(a+b)
(2x-3)*(2x+3)

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