Finding a Non-Factor

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If , which of the following is NOT a factor of p?

Review: Finding a Non-Factor


Explanation

We could feasibly compute p directly, but it would be ugly, and we'd need to break it down into factors afterwards. As given, p is a difference of perfect squares, and we should always be on the lookout for those.











The number 5 is not part of this set. The correct answer is (D).


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