How to factor using the area of a rectangle with difference of two squares

How to factor using the area of a rectangle with difference of two squares

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial covers the concept of special squaring and the difference of two squares. It explains how to factor expressions using the difference of squares formula, A^2 - B^2 = (A + B)(A - B), and demonstrates the process with examples. The tutorial emphasizes the cancellation of middle terms in the binomial expansion, leading to a simplified expression.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how the middle terms cancel out in the difference of two squares.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the formula for the difference of two squares?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What values are assigned to A and B in the example provided?

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How do you derive the final expression from the difference of squares?

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What does the multiplication of the binomials yield in the example?

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