Factor the binomial: x2-25

Question

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Answer 1

x^2-25 = (x+5)(x-5)

the general equation is a^2+ b^2 = (a-b)(a+b) In this particular example, a=x and b= 5

the sum of squares = the product of the sum and difference of the numbers