Factoring

Difference of
Two Squares
MELC Math 8
Week 1−2
Part 2
Grace Jane G. Ugoy
When to use this solution?
Formula for Difference of Two Squares
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x2 − y2 = (x + y)(x − y)

Let’s go over some examples!
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2
𝑥 −9
Let’s go over some examples!
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2
4 𝑥 − 49
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
Are you sure we are done?
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4 2 2
16𝑦 −81=(4𝑦 +9)(4𝑦 −9)
Let’s have a more challenging problem!
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4 12
𝑥 −256 𝑥
Are you sure you are done?
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4 8
𝑥 (1−256 𝑥 )
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