(Sum and Difference) (a + b)(a b) = a2 b2 – – Examples: (2b + 5)(2b 5) = 4b2 25 – – (7 + = 49 w)(7 w) w2 – – Factors of a Monomial The number(s) and/or variable(s) that are multiplied together to form a monomial
(Sum and Difference) (a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2 Examples: (2b + 5)(2b – 5) = 4b2 – 25 (7 – w)(7 + w) = 49 – w2 Factors of a Monomial The number(s) and/or variable(s) that are multiplied together to form a monomial