Question 208896: i need help with this math problem i am so lost it says factor completely s^2-64 and the other says v^2-1/49 Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! factor completely s^2-64 and the other says v^2-1/49
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First one:
s^2-64
Notice I can rewrite as:
s^2-8^2
Now, you have a "difference of squares" -- which should automatically trigger:
(s-8)(s+8) (this is completely factored)
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Second one:
Similar to the first:
v^2-1/49
Can be rewritten as:
v^2-(1/7)^2
Now, you have a "difference of squares" -- which should automatically trigger:
(v-1/7)(v+1/7) (this is completely factored)
