SOLUTION: The quantity p-q is a factor of how many of the following? p(squared)- q(squared) p(squared)+ q(squared) p(cubed)-q(cubed) p(cubed)+q(cubed) A.none B. only one C.two only D.th

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Question 150414: The quantity p-q is a factor of how many of the following?
p(squared)- q(squared) p(squared)+ q(squared) p(cubed)-q(cubed)
p(cubed)+q(cubed)
A.none B. only one C.two only D.three only E.Four
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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The quantity (p-q) is a factor of?
1) p%5E2-q%5E2+=+highlight%28%28p-q%29%29%28p%2Bq%29
2) p%5E2%2Bq%5E2 Prime!
3) p%5E3-q%5E3+=+highlight%28%28p-q%29%29%28p%5E2%2Bpq%2Bp%5E2%29
4) p%5E3%2Bq%5E3+=+%28p%2Bq%29%28p%5E2-pq%2Bq%5E2%29
Answer C is appropriate!