SOLUTION: How do you factor completely 9w squared minus 64

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Question 307608: How do you factor completely 9w squared minus 64
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rapaljer:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's a difference of 2 squares, (3w)^2 - 8^2
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a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)*(a+b)

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the difference of two squares:
9w%5E2-64
%283w-8%29%283w%2B8%29

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired