Difference of two squares definition

Difference of two squares

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difference of two squares

The identity $x^2 - y^2 = (x+y)(x-y)\,$ that holds for all real numbers.

The fraction $\frac{x-8}{x^2-64}$ can be simplified to $\frac{1}{x+8}$ using the difference of two squares.

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