Factor this unless it is fully factored?
#18rs^2 - 2r#
2 Answers
Apr 30, 2018
Explanation:
Apr 30, 2018
Explanation:
Given:
#18rs^2-2r#
Note that both terms are divisible by
#18rs^2-2r = 2r(9s^2-1)#
Note that both
So we can use the difference of squares identity:
#A^2-B^2=(A-B)(A+B)#
with
#9s^2-1 = (3s)^2-1^2 = (3s-1)(3s+1)#
Putting it all together:
#18rs^2-2r = 2r(3s-1)(3s+1)#