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How do you factor x squared minus 100

User Itiel
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Answer:

(x - 10)(x + 10)

Explanation:

x² - 100 ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

Hence

x² - 100

= x² - 10² = (x - 10)(x + 10)

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