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Test: Expressions and Formulae
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Steps to Solve Linear Equations:
Example: Solve 3x − 7 = 14:
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Expressions and Formulae
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Factoring Difference of Squares: An expression of the form a2 − b2 can be factored as (a − b)(a + b).
Example:
Factor 4x2 − 9:
4x2 − 9 = (2x)2 − 32
= (2x − 3)(2x + 3)
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Example:
Solve x2 − 16 = 0:
Factor: x2 − 16 = (x − 4)(x + 4)
Set each factor to 0:
x − 4 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
x = 4 or x = −4
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3. What is the difference between an algebraic expression and an algebraic formula? | ![]() |
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