Question

Factor x2^– 144 show yyour work

Answer 1

(x + 12)(x - 12)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

x^2 - 144 can be written as
x^2 - 12^2

It is a difference of two squares.
A difference of two squares factors into the product of a sum and a difference following the pattern: a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b).


x^2 - 144 = (x + 12)(x - 12)