SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial completely. {{{147a^4-75b^2}}}

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Question 42942: Factor the polynomial completely.
147a%5E4-75b%5E2
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From
147a^4 - 75b^2
factor out the greatest common factor...here that is 3...we get
3(49a^4 - 25b^2)
now we have the difference of squares so that we get
3(7a^2 + 5b)(7a^2 - 5b)