Question

Gabriel was asked to solve x2−36=0
by factoring using the difference of squares pattern. What is/are the correct solution(s)?(1 point)
Responses

x=6

x equals 6

x=18
, x=−18

x equals 18 , x equals negative 18

x=6
, x=−6

x equals 6 , x equals negative 6

x=−6

Answer 1

x^2 − 36 = (x − 6)(x + 6) = 0, so x − 6 = 0 or x + 6 = 0.

Solutions: x = 6 and x = −6.