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Factoring Polynomials Completely

Question 4 • Adv. Algebra II S1 Original

What is the factored form of a2 – 121?

Answer
A
(a – 121)(a – 1)
B
(a – 11)(a + 11)
C
(a + 11)(a + 11)
D
(a – 121)(a + 1)

Explanation

This is a difference of squares: a² − 121 = a² − 11². Apply x² − y² = (x − y)(x + y) to get (a − 11)(a + 11), which is choice B.

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