SOLUTION: Factor 24b^2-150

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Question 705184: Factor 24b^2-150
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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24b^2-150
Factor out what is common between both terms first:
6(4b^2-25)
Notice, we can rewrite as:
6((2b)^2 - 5^2)
The above is a "difference of squares" (special case):
6(2b-5)(2b+5)