Answer:
The signs will be + and -
Step-by-step explanation:
Required
The signs in the parenthesis of difference of two squares
Let the expression be:
[tex](x^2 - a^2)[/tex]
Expand
[tex]x^2 - a^2 = x^2 -ax + ax - a^2[/tex]
Factorize
[tex]x^2 - a^2 = x(x -a) + a(x - a)[/tex]
Factor out x - a
[tex]x^2 - a^2 = (x +a)(x - a)[/tex]
See that the sign in front of a is + and - in the parentheses
