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5d2-50d+125 =
Fully factor each expression

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First, let's start off by simplifying as much as possible before factoring.

5d^2 - 50d + 125

We can divide all the numbers by 5 in order to simplify it:

5(d^2 - 10d + 25)

Now all we need to do is factor.
Since -5*-5 = 25 and -5 - 5 = -10, we can use this to factor:

5(d - 5)(d - 5)
Or
5(d - 5)^2
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