Author note — to cover
Factorise a² − b² forms spotted from two squares and a minus. Foundation: x² − 49 and other x² − a² shapes. Higher: coefficient and two-variable forms like 4x² − 9 and 25x² − y², which fall under the A4 braces for ax² + bx + c. State that a sum of squares does not factorise. (A4)
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