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Advanced MathEasy–MediumProduct of a sum and a difference

Advanced Math practice question

When (x + 8)(x − 8) is written as x² − c, what is the value of c?

Answer: 64

(x + 8)(x − 8) = x² − 64.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8
8 copies the number in the factors.
If you answered 16
16 adds 8 and 8.
If you answered -64
−64 has the sign wrong for c.

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