What is the fully factored form of the expression 16x^2 - 49y^2

(4x + 7y)(4x - 7y)

Step-by-step explanation:

Rewrite 16 as 4^2

= 4^2x^2 - 49y^2

Rewrite 49 as 7^2

= 4^2x^2 - 7^2y^2

Apply the Exponent Rule Pt 1  ((a^m*b^m =(ab)^m))

= (4x)^2 - 7^2y^2

Apply the Exponent Rule Pt 2

= (4x)^2 - (7y)^2

Apply Difference of Squares Formula (( x^2-y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)

= (4x + 7y) (4x - 7y)

n=9

step-by-step explanation:

7 times a number = 7n

decreased by 13 = 7n-13

same as is =

5 times the number = 5n

increased by 5 = 5n+5

7n-13 = 5n+5

2n=18

n=9