SOLUTION: I don't understand how to solve this problem. -1 + 64t^2 Please help

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Question 334824: I don't understand how to solve this problem.
-1 + 64t^2 Please help
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is an expression and all you can do is simplify it.
Is that what you want to do?
-1%2B64t%5E2=64t%5E2-1
It's a difference of two squares and can be factored,
64t%5E2-1=%288t-1%29%288t%2B1%29