Special patterns Flashcards
difference of squares, etc
1
Q
Difference of squares
A
x^2-a^2=(x+a)(x-a)
2
Q
Perfect square trinomial
A
x^2+-2ax+a^2=(x+-a)^2
3
Q
Difference of cubes
A
x^3-a^3=(x-a)(x^2+ax+a^2)
4
Q
Sum of cubes
A
x^3+a^3=(x+a)(x^2-ax+a^2)