Question

Factor the expression below 36a2-49b2

Answer 1

(6a - 7b)(6a + 7b)

Explanation:

Given

36a² - 49b² ← this is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

Thus

36a² - 49b²

= (6a)² - (7b)²

= (6a - 7b)(6a + 7b)