12 Questions Polynomials: Factoring special cases Factor expressions that are perfect squares and differences of squares. Based on TEKS [Algebra 1] standards 10E and 10F, and Common Core standards grade 9 a² − 4 can be factored as 2(a − 2) (a − 2)² (a − 2)(a + 2) (a − 4)(a + 1) 9n² − 64 = (3n − 16)(3n + 4) (3n − 8)(3n − 8) (3n − 8)(3n + 8) (3n + 8)(3n + 8) Which is NOT a factor of 2x² − 8? 2 4 (x − 2) (x + 2) and 9 more awesome questions! Check them out by clicking “Play”.
