SOLUTION: Why is determining whether or not a polynomial is the difference of two squares useful when factoring?? Why is determining whether or not a polynomial is the difference of two sq

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Question 524264: Why is determining whether or not a polynomial is the difference of two squares useful when factoring??
Why is determining whether or not a polynomial is the difference of two squares useful when factoring?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's useful since we can write a difference of squares as a product of two factors.