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Factor: x^2-36 I need help( i Don't know how to factor)

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(x+6)(x-6)

Step-by-step explanation

We want to factor the expression given:


x^2-36

To do this, we use the difference of two squares method:


a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)

Therefore, we have:


\begin{gathered} x^2-36 \\ x^2-6^2 \\ \Rightarrow(x+6)(x-6) \end{gathered}

That is the answer.

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