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Factor x^2 + 25 in the complex numbers.

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! CORRECT ANSWER ONLY PLEASE!!! Factor x^2 + 25 in the complex numbers-example-1
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Answer: C) (x + 5i)(x - 5i)

Explanation:

Factor using the difference of squares: a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b)

x² + 25

= x² - -25

= √(x²) - √-25

a=x b=5i

= (x + 5i)(x - 5i)

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