Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.3 - Special Products of Polynomials - Exercises - Page 375: 20

Answer

$\frac{1}{4}-c^2$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=(\frac{1}{2}-c)(\frac{1}{2}+c)$ Use sum and difference pattern $(a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2$. We have $a=\frac{1}{2}$ and $b=c$. $=(\frac{1}{2})^2-(c)^2$ Simplify. $=\frac{1}{4}-c^2$ Hence, the product is $\frac{1}{4}-c^2$.
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