SOLUTION: Factor each difference of squares (x-3)^2 - 16

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Question 751651: Factor each difference of squares
(x-3)^2 - 16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-3)^2 - 16

(x-3)^2 - 4^2

((x-3) - 4)((x-3) + 4)

(x-3 - 4)(x-3 + 4)

(x-7)(x+1)

Final Answer: (x-7)(x+1)