Factoring Quadratics and Differences of Squares
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What is the factored form of $x^2 - 9$?

  • $(x - 3)(x + 3)$ (correct)
  • $(x - 9)(x + 1)$
  • $(x + 3)(x + 3)$
  • $(x - 3)(x - 3)$
  • The expression $a^2 - b^2$ can be factored as $(a + b)(a - b)$ without any additional conditions.

    True

    What type of quadratic expression can be factored using the difference of two squares method?

    a^2 - b^2

    The formula for factoring the difference of two squares is $(a - b)(a + ______)$.

    <p>b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following expressions with their factored forms:

    <p>$x^2 - 16$ = $(x - 4)(x + 4)$ $y^2 - 25$ = $(y - 5)(y + 5)$ $z^2 - 1$ = $(z - 1)(z + 1)$ $a^2 - 36$ = $(a - 6)(a + 6)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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