document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85147>Question 85147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> state which method should be applied as the first step for factoring the polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7y)^2-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) factor the difference of squares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) find the GCF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) use the ac method(or trial and error)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) group the terms </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dolly><B>dolly(163)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dolly><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A) factor the difference of squares\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+7y)^2 - 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+7y)^2 - 5^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+7y+5)(x+7y-5)\r<BR>\n" );
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