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What are the two binomial factors for x2 – 25? (x – 5)(x – 5) (x 5)(x 5) (x – 20)(x 5) (x – 5)(x 5)

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Answer:

Explanation:

(x-5) +(x+5)

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Answer:

(x - 5)(x + 5)

Explanation:

x² - 25 ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

x² - 25

= x² - 5²

= (x - 5)(x + 5)