SOLUTION: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products. 9t^2=25

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Question 300713: Solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products.
9t^2=25
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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9t^2=25
9t^2-25 = 0
(3t)^2 - 5^2 = 0
The above is a "difference of squares":
(3t-5)(3t+5) = 0
t = {-5/3, 5/3}