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25xsquared-16

User Doruk
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Answer:

(5x - 4)(5x + 4)

Explanation:


25 {x}^(2) - 16 \\ \\ = {(5x)}^(2) - {(4)}^(2) \\ \\ = (5x - 4)(5x + 4)

User Sandip Kakade
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Explanation:

25x² - 16

= (5x)² - (4)²

= (5x + 4)(5x - 4).

User Tsohtan
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