C Cowboy1 New member Joined Nov 22, 2008 Messages 3 Nov 22, 2008 #1 I need help in figuring out a problem of the difference of two perfect squares for the problem of 4x(squared)-25
I need help in figuring out a problem of the difference of two perfect squares for the problem of 4x(squared)-25
T TchrWill Full Member Joined Jul 7, 2005 Messages 855 Nov 22, 2008 #2 Re: Two Perfect Squares I need help in figuring out a problem of the difference of two perfect squares for the problem of 4x(squared)-25[ aX^2 - bY^2 is the same as (aX + bY)(aX - bY) Therefore, 4X^2 - Y^2 = ( )( )
Re: Two Perfect Squares I need help in figuring out a problem of the difference of two perfect squares for the problem of 4x(squared)-25[ aX^2 - bY^2 is the same as (aX + bY)(aX - bY) Therefore, 4X^2 - Y^2 = ( )( )
C Cowboy1 New member Joined Nov 22, 2008 Messages 3 Nov 22, 2008 #3 Re: Two Perfect Squares I still dont understand what you mean by 4x^2-y^2=()()
L Loren Senior Member Joined Aug 28, 2007 Messages 1,298 Nov 22, 2008 #4 Re: Two Perfect Squares 4x[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - 25 = (2x)[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - 5[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] Now, use a[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - b[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] = (a + b)(a - b)
Re: Two Perfect Squares 4x[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - 25 = (2x)[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - 5[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] Now, use a[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] - b[sup:6vkofysb]2[/sup:6vkofysb] = (a + b)(a - b)
C Cowboy1 New member Joined Nov 22, 2008 Messages 3 Nov 22, 2008 #5 Re: Two Perfect Squares Thank you very much