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Difference of Two Squares

This document provides instructions for factoring the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. It begins with the objectives of being able to identify these expressions and factor them completely. It then states the formulas for factoring the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. Examples are provided along with step-by-step instructions that include finding the square or cube roots of terms and using them to create binomial and trinomial factors.

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Difference of Two Squares

This document provides instructions for factoring the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. It begins with the objectives of being able to identify these expressions and factor them completely. It then states the formulas for factoring the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. Examples are provided along with step-by-step instructions that include finding the square or cube roots of terms and using them to create binomial and trinomial factors.

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FACTORING THE

DIFFERENCE OF TWO
SQUARES
Mathematics 8
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of the session, you are expected to:
1. state whether or not the given expression is a difference of two
squares; and
2. factor completely the difference of two squares.
Factoring the difference of two squares is a
special type of factoring, a problem that is
often used in mathematics.
The product of the sum and difference of two numbers is the
difference between two squares.
2 2
That is, 𝑥 −𝑦
Conversely, the difference of two squares is the product of the
sum and difference of two numbers.

𝑇h𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 , 𝑥 − 𝑦 ¿ ( 𝑥+ 𝑦 )( 𝑥 − 𝑦 )
2 2
Factoring the Difference of Two Squares
Get the principal square root of each of the two squares.

Using these square roots, form two factors, a sum and a


difference.
Example 1. Factor
Solution:
Examine whether the given is really a difference of two squares.

Get the principal square root of each of the two squares.


Square root of the first term. √𝑥 2
¿𝒙
Square root of the second term. √ 36¿ 𝟔
Using x and 6 , form the sum (x+6), and the difference (x - 6).

Thus,
Example 2. Factor

Get the principal square root of each of the two squares.

Using these square roots, form two factors, a sum and a


difference.

Example 3. Factor
Example 2. Factor
FACTORING THE
SUM AND DIFFERENCE
OF TWO CUBES
Mathematics 8
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of the session, you are expected to:
1. state whether or not the given expression is a sum and
difference of two cubes; and
2. factor completely the sum and difference of two cubes.
These are the formulas for the sum
and difference of two cubes:
3 3 2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 =( 𝑥 + 𝑦 )( 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 )
3 3 2 2
𝑥 − 𝑦 =( 𝑥 − 𝑦 )( 𝑥 +𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 )
In order to use these two formulas, you must be
able to recognize numbers that are perfect cubes.

1000 is a perfect cube since 1000 = 10 3

125 is a perfect cube since 125 = 5 3

64 is a perfect cube since 64 = 4 3

8 is a perfect cube since 8 = 2 3

1 is a perfect cube since 1 = 1 3


Steps in Factoring the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
1. Get the cube root of each cubed term.
2. Taking the operation between the cubes, use the cube
roots in Step 1 to obtain a binomial factor.
3. Form the trinomial factor as follows:
a. Square the first cube root.
b. Multiply the two cube roots. The sign of the product is
opposite the sign between the cubes.
c. Square the second cube root.
For the sum of cubes, the terms of the trinomial factor
have alternating signs.
3 3 2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 =( 𝑥 + 𝑦 )( 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 )

For the difference of cubes, the terms of the trinomial


factor are all positive.
3 3 2 2
𝑥 − 𝑦 =( 𝑥 − 𝑦 )( 𝑥 +𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 )
Example 1. Factor
Example 2. Factor

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