Solution - Simplification or other simple results
5*(2a+3)*(2a-3)
Step by Step Solution
Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
(22•5a2) - 45
Step 2 :
Step 3 :
Pulling out like terms :
3.1 Pull out like factors :
20a2 - 45 = 5 • (4a2 - 9)
Trying to factor as a Difference of Squares :
3.2 Factoring: 4a2 - 9
Theory : A difference of two perfect squares, A2 - B2 can be factored into (A+B) • (A-B)
Proof : (A+B) • (A-B) =
A2 - AB + BA - B2 =
A2 - AB + AB - B2 =
A2 - B2
Note : AB = BA is the commutative property of multiplication.
Note : - AB + AB equals zero and is therefore eliminated from the expression.
Check : 4 is the square of 2
Check : 9 is the square of 3
Check : a2 is the square of a1
Factorization is : (2a + 3) • (2a - 3)
Final result :
5 • (2a + 3) • (2a - 3)
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