SOLUTION: Factor this by writing as the difference of two squares, then factoring as the product of the difference and sum of their two square roots: (m-t)^2-x

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Question 1086115: Factor this by writing as the difference of two squares, then factoring
as the product of the difference and sum of their two square roots:
(m-t)^2-x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20081) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%28m-t%29%5E2-x

Write x as %28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E2

%28m-t%29%5E2-%28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E2   <-- difference of two squares

 <--product of the difference
and sum of their two square roots
 
%28m-t%5E%22%22%5E%22%22-sqrt%28x%29%29%28m-t%5E%22%22%5E%22%22%2Bsqrt%28x%29%29  <--removing inner parentheses 

Edwin