WHOEVER GETS THIS RIGHT IN 2 MINS GETS BRAINLIEST!
A student is asked to factor, if possible, the given expression. The student's response demonstrates which common misconception? Simplify: a2 + b2
Student's response: (a + b)(a − b)


A. Simplifying like terms
B. Applying integer rules
C. Simplifying rational exponents
D. Applying the difference of squares algorithm on a sum of squares