Junior Cycle · Algebra ⏱ Tested in 1 exam question since 2023 Lesson 8 of 21

JCHL Algebra 8: Factorising 2

You’ll learn

  • Difference of two squares formula: a² - b² = (a+b)(a-b)
  • Difference of two squares: two square terms with a MINUS between them
  • Square-root each term, then write two brackets: one with a plus, one with a minus

Learning work

  • Difference of two squares formula: a² - b² = (a+b)(a-b)
  • Difference of two squares: two square terms with a MINUS between them
  • Square-root each term, then write two brackets: one with a plus, one with a minus
  • It only works with a minus between the terms (that is the word "difference")

Most recent exam questions

  • 2023 JCHL Q9(b)
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