Factoring Differences of Squares Explained

What does the difference of squares formula help you factor?

• A sum of two squares

• A product of two squares

• A difference of two squares

• A sum of two cubes

Which of the following represents the difference of squares formula?

• (a + b)(a - b)

• (a - b)^2

• (a + b)^2

• (a^2 - b^2)

How can 64v be rewritten to fit the difference of squares formula?

• 64v^2

• 8v

• 8v^2

• (8v)^2

What is the value of 'a' in the example provided?

• u

• 8

• 8v

• 64v

What is the value of 'b' in the example provided?

• u

• 8v

• 64v

• 8

What is the final factored form of the given example?

• (8v - u)^2

• (8v + u)^2

• (8v - u)(8v + u)

• (8v + u)(8v - u)