79.2k views
4 votes
Each blank should be filled with a single whole number greater than 1. Factor: 900 - 1 = ( )( )

User Matt Ruwe
by
9.0k points

2 Answers

5 votes
One example would be 900-1=(29)(31)
User Farrad
by
7.9k points
2 votes

Answer:


900-1=(29)(31)

Explanation:

We are asked to factor 900-1.

We will use difference of squares
a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b) to factor our given expression.

We can write 900 as
30^2 and 1 as
1^2.

Upon substituting these values, we will get:


900-1=30^2-1^2

Using difference of squares:


900-1=(30-1)(30+1)


900-1=(29)(31)

Therefore, factored form of our given numbers would be
900-1=(29)(31).

User PidgeyUsedGust
by
7.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories