Question

Completely factor the polynomial. 16x 2 - 25

Answer 1

(4x-5)(4x+5)

16x^2 - 25

Rewriting

(4x)^2 - 5^2

We recognize that this is the difference of squares

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

(4x)^2 - 5^2 = (4x-5)(4x+5) is the ansswer to the question

Answer 2

(4x-5)(4x+5)

Explanation:

16x^2 - 25

Rewriting

(4x)^2 - 5^2

We recognize that this is the difference of squares

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

(4x)^2 - 5^2 = (4x-5)(4x+5)