Factor the following binomial completely. x squared minus 36

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Davis Travis

14 April, 03:16

Factor the following binomial completely. x squared minus 36

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Abby Foley · Answer 1

X² - 36 = x² - 6². Remember the identity of the difference of 2 squares:

a² - b² = (a+b) (a-b), So:

x²-6² = (x+6) (x-6)

Shaun Chen · Answer 2

X squared minus 36 can be rewritten as x^2-36, or x^2 - 6^2. This final result is the difference of two squares. Thus, the factors are (x-6) and (x+6).