SOLUTION: Do you know how to factor out this equation (s + q)^2 - 64 =?

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Question 205691: Do you know how to factor out this equation (s + q)^2 - 64 =?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let (s+q) =a
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or substituting,,,a^2 -64
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factoring as difference of squares
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(a+8)(a-8)
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substituting back original variables
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{ (s+q) +8}{(s+q)-8}
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{s+q+8}{s+q-8}
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