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  6. 6Line through two points
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  15. 15Fractional exponent, 27^(2/3)
  16. 16Evaluating 16^(−3/4)
  17. 17Simplifying root sums
  18. 18Rationalising 6/root3
  19. 19Solving a square root equation
  20. 20Solving 3^(x+1)=81
  21. 21Factoring x²−5x−24
  22. 22Factoring 2x²+7x−15
  23. 23Difference of squares
  24. 24Quadratic formula
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  26. 26Vertex of a parabola
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  29. 29Max height, projectile motion
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  32. 32Composing f(g(2)), g(f(2))
  33. 33Inverse function value
  34. 34Exponential growth, 5% a year
  35. 35Half-life decay
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  37. 37Solving |2x−5|=9
  38. 38Absolute value inequality
  39. 39Simplifying a rational expression
  40. 40Solving rational equation

23Difference of squares

Solve 9x2−49=0\displaystyle 9x^2 - 49 = 0.

This factors as a difference of squares: 9x² − 49 = (3x − 7)(3x + 7) = 0, giving x = 7/3 or x = −7/3. Check: 9(7/3)² − 49 = 49 − 49 = 0.

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