Provide an appropriate response.Explain the error in the following: x2 - y2 = (x - y)2

What will be an ideal response?


x2 - y2 is a difference of squares, not a binomial square.  
 x2 - y2 = (x + y)(x - y)

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A. 7 m/sec, -14 m/sec2 B. 21 m/sec, -14 m/sec2 C. 7 m/sec, - 2 m/sec2 D. -7 m/sec, - 2 m/sec2

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Solve the problem. If necessary, refer to the table below.?Monthly Payments to Repay Principal and Interest on a $1000 Mortgage  Term of Mortgage (Years)In order to purchase a home, a family borrows $85,000 at an annual interest rate of 5%, to be paid back over a  period in equal monthly payments. How much interest will they pay over the  period? Round to the nearest dollar.

A. $35,991 B. $647,773 C. $116,741 D. $120,991

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Find the slope of the line through the given pair of points.(-14.7, -6.2), (-7.1, -3.3)

A.
B.
C. - 
D. - 

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Evaluate:


A) –256
B) –288
C) 1024
D) –32
E) 256

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