How do you know when to factor a difference of squares versus a difference of cubes?

it just depends on if the number is a perfect square or perfect cube

Step-by-step explanation:

if the numbers something like 9 (3^2) then you'll factor using difference of squares where if its like 27 (3^3) then youll factor using difference of cubes

a; x = 0.5

step-by-step explanation:

-10x = -5

x = 0.5

no association

step-by-step explanation:

if you have eyes and you can use them efficiently you can see that it just looks like random dots like do a line of best fit and like they're so spread out it's such a weak association you might as well consider it nonexistent