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Difference of Two Squares

The document explains how to factorize algebraic expressions that are the difference of two squares using the formula (a+b)(a-b). It provides the proof that (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2 according to the distributive law. It then gives two examples of factorizing expressions like x^2 - 16 and 2a^2 - 32 to show how to recognize and factorize differences of two squares.

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Difference of Two Squares

The document explains how to factorize algebraic expressions that are the difference of two squares using the formula (a+b)(a-b). It provides the proof that (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2 according to the distributive law. It then gives two examples of factorizing expressions like x^2 - 16 and 2a^2 - 32 to show how to recognize and factorize differences of two squares.

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DIFFERENCE OF TWO SQUARES

The product a+b a - b a2 - b2 according to the distributive law.

PROOF:

Expand and simplify: a+ba - b


SOLUTION

Given that a+ba - b


= a+b a - b

= a2 - ab + ab - b2

= a2 - b2

Hence the factorization of a2 - b2 a+b a- b .

If we can show that a quadratic expression is the difference of two squares, then we
can factorize it directly as a+b a - b .

Recall the square numbers are 1, 4, 9,16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, 139, .....

EXAMPE 1:

Factorize the algebraic expression: x 2 16

SOLUTION

Now, x 2 16
Writing the terms as difference of two squares, we get

x 4
2 2

Factorizing, we get

x + 4 x - 4
x 2 16 x + 4 x - 4

EXAMPE 2:

Factorize completely: 2a2 - 32

SOLUTION

Given that, 2a2 - 32


Factorizing, we get
EXERCISE C4

Factorize completely

1. x 2 -16 2. m2 - 4n2

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3. x 2 - 81 4. 4x 2 - 25

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5. 5x 2 - 20 6. 25m2 -1

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7. 4x 2 - 4 8. p2 -1

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9. 9x 2 - 4 10. a2 -1

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11. 4y 2 - z 2 12. 4a2 -16

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13. 4m2 -1
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