SOLUTION: 4. Use the “difference of squares” rule to factor the following expression: 25b^6-36c^4 someone please rescue me!!

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Question 507700: 4. Use the “difference of squares” rule to factor the following expression:
25b^6-36c^4

someone please rescue me!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25b%5E6-36c%5E4

%285b%5E3%29%5E2-%286c%5E2%29%5E2

%285b%5E3-6c%5E2%29%285b%5E3%2B6c%5E2%29

So 25b%5E6-36c%5E4 factors to %285b%5E3-6c%5E2%29%285b%5E3%2B6c%5E2%29

In other words, 25b%5E6-36c%5E4=%285b%5E3-6c%5E2%29%285b%5E3%2B6c%5E2%29

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