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pinksecret asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 10 years ago

Factor the following polynomial:4x2 - 25?

Factor the following polynomial:4x2 - 25

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  • Colin
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Taking it that you mean

    4*x^2 - 25

    it's the difference of two squares, hence

    (2*x - 5)*(2*x + 5)

  • Kaitlyn
    10 years ago

    4x^2-25

    (2x+5)(2x-5)

    check: 4x^2-10x+10x-25

    4x^2-25

  • Rapidfire
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    4x(2) - 25 = 8x - 25

  • Margaret
    10 years ago

    4x^2-25

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

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  • Dave aka Spider Monkey
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    (2x-5)(2x+5)

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