SOLUTION: How do you factor Q to the 2nd power minus R to the 2nd power?

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Question 908504: How do you factor Q to the 2nd power minus R to the 2nd power?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By using the difference of squares rule to get

Q%5E2+-+R%5E2+=+%28Q+-+R%29%28Q+%2B+R%29