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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Regroup terms.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.3
Factor out of .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 3.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 4
Regroup terms.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.3
Factor out of .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 6.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 7
Step 7.1
Factor out of .
Step 7.2
Factor out of .
Step 7.3
Factor out of .
Step 8
Reorder and .
Step 9
Step 9.1
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 9.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 10
Step 10.1
Factor out of .
Step 10.2
Factor out of .
Step 10.3
Factor out of .
Step 11
Step 11.1
Factor out of .
Step 11.2
Factor out of .
Step 12
Step 12.1
Factor out of .
Step 12.1.1
Reorder the expression.
Step 12.1.1.1
Move .
Step 12.1.1.2
Reorder and .
Step 12.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 12.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 12.1.4
Factor out of .
Step 12.1.5
Factor out of .
Step 12.1.6
Factor out of .
Step 12.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 13
Factor out negative.
Step 14
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 15
Step 15.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 15.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 15.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 15.1.4
Factor out of .
Step 15.1.5
Factor out of .
Step 15.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 16
Step 16.1
Factor out negative.
Step 16.2
Multiply by .
Step 16.3
Multiply by .
Step 17
Remove unnecessary parentheses.