Inactive Tutor answered 11/23/13
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Bridget, this is a difference of two squares.
112 = 121
12 = 1
a2 - b2 = (a+b)(a-b)
In this case a = 11x, and b = 1
121x2 - 1 = (11x+1)(11x-1)