Question

How do I Factorise X^2 - 25

Answer 1

(x + 5)(x - 5)

Explanation:

`x^2-25`

`=x^2-5^2`

`x^2-5^2=\left(x+5\right)\left(x-5\right)`

`=\left(x+5\right)\left(x-5\right)`

Answer 2

To Factorize Something:

⇒ means to put it into the simplest terms that when multiplied

together transforms into the original form

Let's Solve:

`x^2-25=(x+5)(x-5)`

Let's Check:

`(x+5)(x-5)=x*x+(-5)x+5x-25=x^2-5x+5x-25=x^2-25`

Answer: (x+5)(x-5)

Hope that helps!