Phrase guide

difference of two squares

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The identity x2-y2=(x+y)(x-y), that holds for all real numbers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • The fraction #92;frac#123;x-8#125;#123;x2-64#125; can be simplified to #92;frac#123;1#125;#123;x#43;8#125; using the difference of two squares.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: diferenza de dous cadrados — The mathematical identity
  • Catalan: diferència de quadrats — The mathematical identity
  • French: différence de carré — The mathematical identity
  • Galician: diferenza de dous cadrados — The mathematical identity
  • Hungarian: négyzetek különbsége — The mathematical identity
  • Italian: differenza tra due quadrati — The mathematical identity
  • Portuguese: diferença de dois quadrados — The mathematical identity
  • Russian: ра́зность квадра́тов (ráznostʹ kvadrátov) — The mathematical identity
  • Spanish: diferencia de cuadrados — The mathematical identity
  • Swedish: konjugatregel — The mathematical identity
  • Thai: ผลต่างกําลังสอง — The mathematical identity