document.write( "Question 442333: 18x^3-98x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #305078 by swincher4391(1107)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Factor out a 2x.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x(9x^2 -49)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Notice 9 and 49 are both perfect squares.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(3x)^2 = 9x^2 \n" ); document.write( "7^2 = 49\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since this is a difference of perfect squares, then 9x^2 - 49 = (3x+7)(3x-7)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thus |