Use the Difference of Squares Pattern to Factor the Polynomial $x ^ { 2 } - 49$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Use the difference of squares pattern to factor the polynomial. $x ^ { 2 } - 49$

• A) ( x \(-\) 7) ( x + 7)
• B) ( x \(-\) 49) ( x + 49)
• C) ( x + 7) ( x + 49)
• D) ( x \(-\) 7) ( x \(-\) 49)
• E) none of these

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