Factor any difference of two squares, or state that the polynomial is prime. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.a2 - (b + 5)2

A. (a - b + 5)(a - b - 5)
B. (a + b + 5)(a - b + 5)
C. (a + b + 5)(a - b - 5)
D. prime


Answer: C

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A. 11
B. 11
C. 5
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A. (-4, -7)
B. (-2, -2)
C. (-2, -3)
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Determine whether the given function is one-to-one. If it is one-to-one, find a formula for the inverse.f(x) = x 

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B. f-1(x) = x3 - 9
C. Not one-to-one
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