What is the factored form of the polynomial? z squared minus 10 z plus 25

The polynomial z² − 10z + 25 is a perfect-square trinomial: z² − 2(5)z + 5². It factors as (z − 5)(z − 5), which is choice A. The plus signs in choice B would produce a middle term of +10z, not −10z.

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