How do you factor 36x^2-4936x249?

1 Answer
Jun 28, 2015

Use the difference of squares equation: (a^2-b^2)=(a+b)(a-b)(a2b2)=(a+b)(ab).

Identify aa and bb, and substitute the values into the equation.

Explanation:

36x^2-4936x249 is in the form of the difference of squares: (a^2-b^2)=(a+b)(a-b)(a2b2)=(a+b)(ab)

a=6xa=6x
b=7b=7

36x^2-49=(6x+7)(6x+7)36x249=(6x+7)(6x+7)