Factor the following: 36x^2 - 49 What is the vocabulary word describing the factors that result in this answer?

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Ani Alaverdyan · Answer 1 · 2022-07-20T08:22:30+0000

Answer:

(6x - 7)(6x + 7).

The difference of 2 squares.

Explanation:

Note that 36x^2 and 49 are perfect squares.

36x^2 - 49

= (6x - 7)(6x + 7).