9x^2-4

what is the expression in factored form
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The given expression 9x^2 - 4 is a difference of two squares.

The formula for the difference of two squares is:

a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b),

where a and b represent the terms being squared and subtracted.

We can rewrite 9x^2 - 4 as (3x)^2 - 2^2.

Using the formula for the difference of two squares, the factored form of the expression will be:

(3x - 2)(3x + 2),

which is our final answer.