SOLUTION: Difference of Two​ Squares: Example 2.  Fill in the parts of the​ step-by-step process of factoring a difference of squares. We want to factor 36-x^2​ Step​ 1

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Question 1139470: Difference of Two​ Squares:
Example 2.  Fill in the parts of the​ step-by-step process of factoring a difference of squares.
We want to factor 36-x^2​
Step​ 1: Is this a difference of​ squares? Y or​ N? ____
If​ Yes, construct a template for the difference of two squares.
a^2-b^2
Step​ 2:
​(___)^2​-(___)^2 Fill in the appropriate bases.
Step​ 3: Construct the template for the factors.
a+b and a-b
Step​ 4:  
​(___+___​)​(__ ​-___) Insert the bases in the template.
Step​ 5: Write the factors of 36-x^2=____

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a difference of 2 squares.
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Update: another "tutor" gave you the answer, so you don't need to learn how to do it.
Good luck with that.

Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1. The square of the sum formula is                 %28a+%2B+b%29%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+2ab+%2Bb%5E2.
      For details and examples of applications of this formula see the lesson The square of the sum formula in this site.


2. The square of the difference formula is     %28a+-+b%29%5E2+=+a%5E2+-+2ab+%2Bb%5E2.
      For details and examples of applications of this formula see the lesson The square of the difference formula in this site.


3. The difference of squares formula is       a%5E2+-+b%5E2+=+%28a+%2B+b%29%2A%28a-+b%29.
      For details and examples of applications of this formula see the lesson The difference of squares formula in this site.