Factoring the Difference of Two Squares (1.9.2)

Question 1

• Remember that combining like terms where possible simplifies your results.

Answer 1

• Remember that combining like terms where possible simplifies your results.

Question 2

• Learn to notice where you can rewrite terms so that a common pattern shows up and you can work the problem easily.

Answer 2

• Learn to notice where you can rewrite terms so that a common pattern shows up and you can work the problem easily.

Question 3

What does the minus sign tell us in factoring?

Answer 3

Note: the minus sign tells us that the signs of the binomials are opposites.