factor 4 - (2a + 3b)^2?

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factor 4 - (2a + 3b)^2?

2007-05-16 06:45:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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4-(4a^2+12ab+9b^2)

-4a^2-12ab-9b^2+4

2007-05-16 06:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by peschele1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Factor

4 - (2a + 3b)Â²

Remember how to factor

xÂ² - yÂ² = (x + y)(x - y)

This problem factors the same way

(2- (2a + 3b))(2 + (2a + 3b))

(2- 2a - 3b)(2 + 2a + 3b)

(2(1 - a) - 3b)(2(1 + a ) + 3b)
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2007-05-16 06:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋