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Plx explain how to do this
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Plx explain how to do this ty-example-1

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The special product formula is

(a-b)(a+b) = a^2-b^2

Put a=5x, b=8

(a-b)(a+b)

= a^2-b^2

=(5x-8)(5x+8)

=(5x)^2-8^2

=25x^2-8^2

=25x^2-64
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using (a-b)(a+b)=a²- b² simplifyed is (5x)²-8² which translate to your final answer 25x² - 64

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