SOLUTION: Please explain and solve the polynomial: n to the second power/4 - 9/16

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Question 5134: Please explain and solve the polynomial:
n to the second power/4 - 9/16
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't solve a polynomial, unless it is a polynomial equation!!

Would you like to factor it? It is the difference of two squares, and it factors as the formula
x%5E2+-y%5E2+=+%28x-y%29%28x%2By%29+

Likewise,
%28n%5E2%29%2F+4+-+9%2F16+ = %28+n%2F2+-+3%2F4%29%28+n%2F2+%2B+3%2F4%29+

R^2 at SCC