The expression x2 − 7 is not factorable using integer values. But the expression can be wr...

The expression x2 − 7 is not factorable using integer values. But the expression can be written in the form x2 − ()2, enabling us to factor it as a “binomial” and its conjugate: (x + ) (x — ). Use this idea to factor the following expressions.

a. 4v2 − 11

b. 9w2 − 17