Skills Check Factor. 1. x 2 + 2x – x x x 2 + 6x – x x x x + 15
Difference of Two Perfect Squares
Difference of Squares A binomial with a subtraction sign in between terms that are both PERFECT SQUARES
To Factor Difference of Squares One parenthesis is a plus and one is a minus. Take the square root of each term.
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Perfect Square Trinomials These are special too, but can be done using our usual method of factoring trinomials
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