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    Using Algebraic Identities - 1

    1 Algebraic expressions of the form x2 ± 2ax + a2 can be factored to (x ± a)2 using the algebraic identities.

    The expression x2 + 10x + 25 can be factored as follows.


    • x2 + 10x + 25 = x2 + 2(5)(x) + 52.
    • Comparing the above expression with the identity: (x + a)2 = x2 + 2ax + a2, we get, a = 5.
    • Thus, x2 + 10x + 25 = x2 + 2(5)(x) + 52 = (x + 5)2.

    The expression x2 - 10x + 25 can be factored as follows.


    • x2 - 10x + 25 = x2 - 2(5)(x) + 52.
    • Comparing the above expression with the identity: (x - a)2 = x2 - 2ax + a2, we get, a = 5.
    • Thus, x2 - 10x + 25 = x2 - 2(5)(x) + 52 = (x - 5)2.

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    Using Algebraic Identities - 2

    2 Observing the signs of the terms plays an important role in factoring the algebraic expressions using the identities.

    The expressions of the form x2 ± 2ax + a2 can be factored using the identities corresponding to (x ± a)2.
    • If the sign of the middle term is positive, the identity (x + a)2 = x2 + 2ax + a2 can be applied.
    • If the sign of the middle term is negative, the identity (x - a)2 = x2 - 2ax + a2 can be applied.
    Note: Both the first term and the last term should have the same sign in order to factor using the above identities.

    • First term (x2) = positive, last term(a2) = positive: Can be factored.


    o Example: x2 + 10x + 25 = (x + 5)2.
    • First term (x2) = negative, last term(a2) = negative: Can be factored.
    o Example: -x2 + 10x - 25 = -(x2 - 10x + 25) = -(x - 5)2.
    • First term (x2) = positive, last term(a2) = negative: Cannot be factored.
    o Example: x2 + 10x - 25 cannot be factored.
    • First term (x2) = negative, last term(a2) = positive: Cannot be factored.
    o Example: -x2 + 10x + 25 cannot be factored.

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    Using Algebraic Identities - 3

    3 Algebraic expressions of the form x2 - a2 can be factored to (x-a)(x+a) using the algebraic identity.

    Examples:
    • x2 - 100 = x2 - 102 = (x-10)(x+10) since x2 - a2 = (x-a)(x+a).
    • 4x2 - 81 = (2x)2 - 92 = (2x-9)(2x+9) since x2 - a2 = (x-a)(x+a).

    4 Observing the signs of the terms plays an important role in factoring the algebraic expressions using the identity.

    If the two terms are of different signs, they can be factored using the identity: x2 - a2 = (x-a)(x+a).
    • x2 - 100 = x2 - 102= (x-10)(x+10)
    o First term = positive, second term = negative.
    • -x2 + 100 =102 - x2= (10-x)(10 + x)
    o First term = negative, second term = positive.
    If the two terms are of the same sign, they cannot be factored using the identity: x2 - a2 = (x-a)(x+a).
    • Thus, x2 + 100 cannot be factored through the above identity.

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