Question

Factor please.
m^2 - 64n^2

Answer 1

(m - 8n)(m + 8n)

Explanation:

m² - 64n² ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b) , then

m² - 64n²

= m² - (8n)²

= (m - 8n)(m + 8n)

Answer 2

(n - 8n)(m+8n)

Explanation:

x² - y² = (x - y)(x + y)

In this situation, the "x" = m and the "y" = 8n

So,

m² - 64n² = (n - 8n)(m+8n)