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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 77

Find each product : (4x+5)(4x-5)

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Recognize that the expression (4x + 5)(4x - 5) is a product of two binomials in the form (a + b)(a - b), which is a difference of squares pattern.
Recall the difference of squares formula: \(\\(a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2\\)\).
Identify \(a = 4x\) and \(b = 5\) in the given expression.
Apply the formula by squaring each term: calculate \(a^2 = (4x)^2\) and \(b^2 = 5^2\).
Write the product as \(a^2 - b^2 = (4x)^2 - 5^2\), which simplifies to \(16x^2 - 25\).

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