Factor the following binomial. \[ 169 x^{2}-36 y^{2} \] \( ([?] x+y)(x-\quad y) \)
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Did you know that the binomial \(169x^2 - 36y^2\) is a classic example of a difference of squares? The formula for factoring a difference of squares is \(a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b)\). Here, \(169x^2\) can be seen as \((13x)^2\) and \(36y^2\) as \((6y)^2\). So, this is factored as \((13x - 6y)(13x + 6y)\)! When factoring, a common mistake is to forget that both terms need to be perfect squares for the difference of squares formula to apply. Always check if both terms have integer roots or can be expressed as squares, just like we did here with \(169x^2\) and \(36y^2\). This approach will make your factoring much smoother!
