Answer:
[tex]( a+ 12)(a - 12)[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] {a}^{2} - 144[/tex]
[tex] {a}^{2} - {12}^{2} [/tex]
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula,
[tex] {a}^{2} - {b}^{2} = ( a+b )(a - b)[/tex]
where a=a and b=12.
[tex](a+ 12)(a - 12)[/tex]
