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4s^2-25

explain with numbers please

 Jan 16, 2015

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I expect you want us to factor it.  It is a difference of 2 squares

 

$$\\4s^2=(2s)^2\qquad and \qquad 25=5^2\\\\
4s^2-25=(2s-5)(2s+5)$$

 Jan 16, 2015
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what are the instructions?  Factor?  Solve?

 Jan 16, 2015
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I expect you want us to factor it.  It is a difference of 2 squares

 

$$\\4s^2=(2s)^2\qquad and \qquad 25=5^2\\\\
4s^2-25=(2s-5)(2s+5)$$

Melody Jan 16, 2015

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