Factoring

Difference of
Two Squares
MELC Math 8
Week 1−2
Part 2
When to use this solution?
Formula for Difference of Two Squares
How it happen?

x2 − y2 = (x + y)(x − y)

x2 − 25 = (x + 5) (x - 5)

Let’s go over some examples!
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2
𝑥 −9
x  − 9 = (x + 3) (x - 3)
2
Let’s go over some examples!
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2
4 𝑥 − 81
4x  − 81 = (2x+ 9) (2x- 9)
2
Challenge!
What are the factors for 1st term? 2nd term?
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2 2
9 𝑥 −16 𝑦
Let’s have a challenge!
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4
16 𝑦 − 81