Which expression is a difference of squares with a factor of 5x − 8?

A difference of squares has the form a² − b² and factors as (a − b)(a + b). Since one factor is 5x − 8, the expression must be (5x)² − 8² = 25x² − 64. So the correct choice is 25x² − 64.

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