Factoring a Difference of Squares

Determine each product. Notice the pattern.

(4n+1)(4n-1)

• 16n²-1

• 4n²

• 4n²+8n+2

• (4n+1)(4n-1)

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Determine each product. Notice the pattern.

(n+1)(n-1)

• n²-1

• n²+2n+2

• n²+1

• (n+1)(n-1)

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Determine each product. Notice the pattern.

(6k-4)(6k+4)

• (6k-4)(6k+4)

• 36k²+12k+8

• 36k²+8

• 36k²-16

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Determine each product. Notice the pattern.

(5a+2)(5a-2)

• 25a²+10a-4

• (5a+2)(5a-2)

• 25a²-4

• 25a²

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Factor each completely.

16k²-9

• (4k+3)(4k-3)

• (4k-3)²

• 16k²-9

• (4k+3)²

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Factor each completely.

b²-1

• b(b-1)

• (b²+1)(b²-1)

• b²-1

• (b+1)(b-1)

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MA.912.AR.6.1

Factor each completely.

25a²-4

• (5a-2)(5a+2)

• 25a²-4

• 5a-2

• 5a+2

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MA.912.AR.6.1