x - 9 and says that because (x - 3) 2. Amy reduces the expression x² - 9 (x 3)(x + 3) (x+3), the expressions x - 9 and (x + 3)are (x - 3) (x – 3) (x_3) equivalent. Decide if she is correct or incorrect and support your answer either way.

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2. Amy reduces the expression
x² - 9
and says that because
(x – 3)
x² - 9 (x3) (x + 3)
x² - 9
and (x + 3)are
(x - 3)
= (x + 3), the expressions
(x - 3)
(x3)
equivalent. Decide if she is correct or incorrect and support your answer
either way.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Amy reduces the expression x² - 9 and says that because (x – 3) x² - 9 (x3) (x + 3) x² - 9 and (x + 3)are (x - 3) = (x + 3), the expressions (x - 3) (x3) equivalent. Decide if she is correct or incorrect and support your answer either way.
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