College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.6 - Factoring - P.6 Exercises - Page 42: 5

Answer

$(A-B)(A+B)$; $(2x-5)(2x+5)$

Work Step by Step

The special factoring formula for the "difference of two square" is: $A^2-B^2=(A-B)(A+B)$ Thus, $4x^2-25$ factors as $(2x-5)(2x+5)$
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