Factor 9x^2-16

Problem

9*x2−16

Solution

1. Identify the expression as a difference of two squares, which follows the pattern a2−b2=(a−b)*(a+b)

2. Determine the square root of the first term, 9*x2 which is 3*x

3. Determine the square root of the second term, 16 which is 4

4. Substitute the values a=3*x and b=4 into the difference of squares formula.

Final Answer

9*x2−16=(3*x−4)*(3*x+4)

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