SOLUTION: Factor Complete a. h^2 -64 b. j^2 +10j + 25

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Question 60357: Factor Complete

a. h^2 -64
b. j^2 +10j + 25
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a. h^2 -64 [Factor using the difference of two squares]
(h-8)(h+8)
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b. j^2 +10j + 25 [Find a number that adds up to 10 and squares to equal 25]
(j+5)(j+5)