Use the difference of squares identity to write this polynomial expression in factored form : 9x^2-49

The expression in factored form is (3x - 7)(3x + 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

Here in this question, we are interested in using the difference of two squares to factor the given expression.

Mathematically, supposed we have two squares a^2 and b^2, and we are told to factorize a^2-b^2.

By using the difference of two squares;

a^2-b^2 can thus be written as;

(a-b)(a + b)

Now, we can apply same approach to the problem at hand.

9x^2 - 49

kindly note that 9x^2 can be written as ((3x)^2 and 49 can be written as 7^2

So applying what we have said earlier about difference of two squares;

9x^2 - 49 will be ;

(3x-7)(3x + 7)

exa:

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3+11

14

step-by-step explanation:

from this example, we can see that subtracting with integers is the same as adding the opposite. we can solve using a number line or by using the saying "keep, change, change" to us solve. it is important to remember that we can subtract a negative and end up with a larger number than we started with.

a 4/6 = 9/12   not proportional

step-by-step explanation:

to find which are not proportional, we can use cross products

if it is true, they are proportional.   if it is not true, they are not proportional.

a 4/6 = 9/12

4* 12 = 6*9

48 = 54

not this is not proportional  

b 2/3 = 12/18  

2* 18 = 3 * 12

36 = 36

this is proportional

c 5/4 = 10/8  

5*8 = 4*10

40 = 40

this is proportional

d 7/5 = 35/25

7*25 = 5 * 35

175 = 175

is proportional