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What is the factored form of n^2-25?

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Factor the following:
n^2 - 25

n^2 - 25 = n^2 - 5^2:
n^2 - 5^2

Factor the difference of two squares. n^2 - 5^2 = (n - 5) (n + 5):

Answer: (n - 5) (n + 5)
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