SOLUTION: How do you factor out 19^2-18^2 FULLY in 2 steps.

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Question 1131326: How do you factor out 19^2-18^2 FULLY in 2 steps.
Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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19%5E2+-+18%5E2 = 


    use  a%5E2+-+b%5E2 = (a+b)*(a-b)


= (19+18)*(19-18) = 37*1 = 37.   ANSWER

Solved.