Factor the Difference of Two Squares $v ^ { 2 } - \frac { 81 } { 4 }$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Factor the difference of two squares. $v ^ { 2 } - \frac { 81 } { 4 }$

• A) \(\left( v + \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(\left( v - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(\left( v + \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(\left( v + \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right) \left( v - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right)\)
• E) \(\left( v + \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right) \left( v - \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right)\)

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

is an inventory costing method that assigns the average cost of goods available for sale to both ending inventory and cost of goods sold.

Conversion Costs

The sum of direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs, representing the costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of a specific product and included in the cost of that product.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average cost of all materials bought during the period.