Flashcard 1-11th Grade Mathematics: Number and Operations Flashcard Set for the SBAC
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The correct answer is:
\((x - a)(x - a)\) or \((x - a)^{2}\)
Explanation:
The negative middle term should be your clue that both factors have negative signs. The only form that can give \((x - a)(x + a)\) is \(x^{2} - a^{2}\).