Factor the trigonometric expression.
\[
25 \sec ^{4} w-60 \sec ^{2} w+36
\]

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\(\boxed{(5 \sec ^{2} w-6)^{2}}\) is the final answer.

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Step 1 ：Rewrite the given trigonometric expression as a quadratic equation in terms of sec^2(w). It can be written as (5sec^2(w) - a)^2 = b, where a and b are constants.

Step 2 ：Solve for a and b by comparing coefficients.

Step 3 ：The factored form of the given trigonometric expression is \((5 \sec ^{2} w-6)^{2}\)

Step 4 ：\(\boxed{(5 \sec ^{2} w-6)^{2}}\) is the final answer.

Factor the trigonometric expression.\[25 \sec ^{4} w-60 \sec ^{2} w+36\]

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Factor the trigonometric expression.
\[
25 \sec ^{4} w-60 \sec ^{2} w+36
\]