SOLUTION: what are all the steps when you factor 9 - x^2

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Question 701074: what are all the steps when you factor
9 - x^2

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what are all the steps when you factor
9 - x^2
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It's a difference of 2 squares.
a%5E2+-+b%5E2+=+%28a-b%29%2A%28a%2Bb%29
There's 1 step: recognize it's a difference of 2 squares.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 - x^2

3^2 - x^2

(3 - x)(3 + x)

Answer: 9 - x^2 factors to (3 - x)(3 + x)