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How do I factor 25n^2 - 16?

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Answer:

(5n + 4)(5n - 4)

Explanation:

This is the difference of perfect squares. It follows a pattern of

(ax + b)(ax - b) where a is the square root of 25 and b is the square root of 16. The square root of 25 is 5, the square root of 16 is 4, so our factored quadratic is

(5n + 4)(5n - 4)

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