Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 9 - Cumulative Review - Page 600: 10b

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{4}x^2 -9$

Work Step by Step

Using $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ or the product of the sum and difference of like terms, then, \begin{array}{l} \left( \dfrac{1}{2}x+3 \right)\left( \dfrac{1}{2}x-3 \right) \\\\= \left( \dfrac{1}{2}x\right)^2 - (3)^2 \\\\= \dfrac{1}{4}x^2 -9 .\end{array}
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