Go to the MathTV by clicking here to see more factoring examples. Under Choose the Topic, choose Algebra — Factoring — Difference of Two Squares, and view videos 1 to 4.

Complete the following questions to practice your factoring skills.

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  1. Factor the following expressions. Be sure you are remove the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator. If necessary, use difference of squares.