The expression x squared minus 49 factors as (x + a)(x - a). What is a?
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Correct answer to question 15 (Mathematics Knowledge): 7
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A difference of two squares factors into the sum and the difference of their roots. The root of 49 is 7, so the factors are (x + 7)(x - 7).
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