FACTORINGThe Difference of Two Squares

Review

Review

F O I L

Review

F O I L

cancels out

Review

F O I L

cancels out

Factoring the difference of two squares is the reverse of multiplying the sum and the difference of the same two terms.Multiply: Factor:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√𝑥2

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√𝑥2=𝑥

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√9

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example: 3) 3)

√9=3

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√ 4 𝑥2=¿

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√ 4 𝑥2=2𝑥

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:

√25=¿

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example:5)5)

√25=5

Factoring the Difference of Two Square

Example: