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)

x=−6


x=18
, x=−18


x=6
, x=−6


x=6

Answer 1

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