document.write( "Question 513064: Use the difference of squares along with factoring by grouping.\r
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document.write( "Factor the first three terms \r\n" );
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document.write( "(p2-5)(p2-5) - t4\r\n" );
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document.write( "(p2-5)2 - t4\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor as the difference of squares:\r\n" );
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document.write( "[(p2-5) - t2][(p2-5) + t2]\r\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the inner parentheses \r\n" );
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document.write( "[p2 - 5 - t2][p2 - 5 + t2]\r\n" );
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document.write( "Change the brackets to parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(p2 - 5 - t2)(p2 - 5 + t2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "It's customary to put the constant term last:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(p2 - t2 - 5)(p2 + t2 -5)\r\n" );
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