Answer
$x^2-1$
Work Step by Step
Recall the difference of two squares formula:
$(a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2$
By applying this formula, we get:
$$
(x - 1)(x + 1)=x^2-1^2=x^2-1
.$$
Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)
by Sullivan III, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32193-104-7
Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A31: 66
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