SOLUTION: factor the polynomial expression x2-49

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Question 614061: factor the polynomial expression x2-49
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think "difference of squares":

Can be rewritten as:

Because it is now a "difference of squares" we can factor as:


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