Factor Polynomials Difference of Two Squares

Factor:x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 

• Prime

Which of these can factor using difference of two squares?

• 144x² - 49y²

• x² + 4x - 12

• 100x² + 20x + 1

• 14x - 16

What are the factors of
25x² - 81?

• (5x - 9)(5x + 9)

• (5x - 9)(5x - 9)

• (5x + 9)(5x + 9)

• Cannot be factored

Factor completely. (Hint: Factor out GCF first.)

18x² - 50

• 2 ( 9x² - 25 )

• ( 3x + 5 ) ( 3x - 5 )

• 2 ( 3x + 5 ) ( 3x - 5 )

• 2 ( 3x - 5 ) ( 3x - 5 )

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• A

• B

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• D

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• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

4x² - 25

• (2x + 5) (2x - 5)

• (2x - 5)²

• (2x + 5)²

• 2x + 5(2x - 5)

Factor completely the difference of two squares; and solve problems involving factors of polynomials.

a² - 9

• (a+3)(a-3)

• (a+3)(a+3)

• (a-3)(a-3)

What is the Factored form of given polynomial ?

• 1 ( 5 + 2a )

• 5 ( 2 + a )

• 1 ( 5 + 2a )

• 5 ( 1 + 2a )

Factor completely the difference of two squares; and solve problems involving factors of polynomials.

x² - 4

• (x+2)(x+2)

• (x+2)(x-2)

• (x-2)(x-2)