SOLUTION: factor the polynomial: 25x(to the 2nd power)-36y(to the second power)

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Question 235898: factor the polynomial:
25x(to the 2nd power)-36y(to the second power)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor the polynomial:
25x(to the 2nd power)-36y(to the second power)
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Any difference of 2 squares a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)*(a-b)
a%5E2+-+b%5E2+=+%28a%2Bb%29%2A%28a-b%29
In this case, a is 5x and b is 6y
= (5x+6y)*(5x-6y)