Answer
False statement
Work Step by Step
We apply the Sum and Difference of Two Terms:
$(3x^2+2)(3x^2-2)$
$=(3x^2)^2-2^2$
$=9x^4-4\ne 9x^2-4.$
Thus, the given statement is false.
A correct statement is:
$(3x^2+2)(3x^2-2)=9x^4-4.$
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Special Products - Exercise Set - Page 369: 114
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