factoring binomial?

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Complete the factorization of each binomial

a^2 – n = a ( )

2006-10-12 05:19:05 · 4 answers · asked by SCHNITZEL 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

= a^2 - sqrt(n)^2
=(a+sqrt(n)(a-sqrt(n))

2006-10-12 05:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a^2-n=a
a^2-a-n = 0
(a-b)(a+b)
where -b+b = -a and -b*b = n
Then a-b = 0 or a+b = 0 and solve for 0

2006-10-12 16:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by danjlil_43515 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Is this supposed to be set equal to zero or to a and something in the parenthesis?

2006-10-12 12:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by SmileyGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2a - n

2006-10-12 12:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by andygos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋