Thread: solve by factoring/give an example please

w2-169=0

36a2= 169

15t2-11t-12= 0

Please use the ^ sign for powers. As you have it written, the first one means

w times 2.

But anyway, for the first one. Notice the difference of two squares?.

. Now, can you factor using the proper form?. (x+y)(x-y).

Take the square root of both sides.







For the other one, you can factor it.



And from there, it's easy to solve.

Originally Posted by quarks

Take the square root of both sides.

So far, so good. But

implies




-Dan

Yeah. Thanks. =) My mistake.