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Algebra 1

Course: Algebra 1 > Unit 13

Lesson 7: Factoring quadratics with difference of squares
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Algebra 1
Quadratics: Multiplying & factoring
Factoring quadratics with difference of squares
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Problem

The rectangle below has an area of x2−16 square meters and a width of x+4 meters.
What expression represents the length of the rectangle?
A rectangle with a width of x plus four and an unknown length. The area of the rectangle is x squared minus sixteen.
Length=
meters
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