Problem

Factor the expression 25x29

Answer

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Answer

Substitute a=5x and b=3 into the formula to get the factored form of the expression

Steps

Step 1 :Recognize that 25x29 is a difference of squares. The expression can be written as (5x)232

Step 2 :Apply the formula for factoring a difference of squares. If a2b2, it can be factored into (ab)(a+b)

Step 3 :Substitute a=5x and b=3 into the formula to get the factored form of the expression

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