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Factor completely 25x² - 49

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Answer:

(5x-7) x (5x+7)

Explanation:

25x^2- 49

5^2 x 2^2 - 49

5^2 x 2^2 -7^2

(5x)^2 -7^2

(5x-7) x (5x+7)

User Kishath
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Answer:

(5x-7)(5x+7)

Explanation:


25x^2-49\\=(5x)^2-(7)^2\\=(5x-7)(5x+7)

Remember that the difference of squares formula is
a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b).

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