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Factoring Trinomials: a > 1

Question 1 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

What are the two binomial factors for x2 – 25?

Answer
A
(x – 5)(x – 5)
B
(x + 5)(x + 5)
C
(x – 20)(x + 5)
D
(x – 5)(x + 5)

Explanation

Recognize x² − 25 as a difference of squares: x² − 5² = (x − 5)(x + 5). The factors have opposite signs because their product must give −25 while the middle terms cancel. So the correct choice is (x − 5)(x + 5).

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