⚠ 64x is read as the product 64*x: for a power, write 64^x Let's factor in ℝ: 64x2 -9 We recognize a difference of two squares: (8x)2 -32. Apply a2 -b2 = (a -b)·(a + b), with a = 8x and b = 3 You can factorize this expression into: (8x -3)·(8x + 3) ▶Factored expression: (8x + 3)·(8x -3)