Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-11 - Cumulative Review - Page 776: 3

Answer

$81p^{4}q^{2}-64t^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using the special product $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ or the product of the sum and difference of like terms, the given expression, $ (9p^2q+8t)(9p^2q-8t) ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} & (9p^2q)^2-(8t)^2 \\&= 9^{1(2)}p^{2(2)}q^{1(2)}-8^{1(2)}t^{1(2)} &\left(\text{use }(a^mb^n)^p=a^{mp}b^{np}\right) \\&= 9^{2}p^{4}q^{2}-8^{2}t^{2} \\&= 81p^{4}q^{2}-64t^{2} .\end{align*} Hence, the expression $(9p^2q+8t)(9p^2q-8t)$ simplifies to $81p^{4}q^{2}-64t^{2}$.
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