Factor the expression 25x2−9
Substitute a=5x and b=3 into the formula to get the factored form of the expression
Step 1 :Recognize that 25x2−9 is a difference of squares. The expression can be written as (5x)2−32
Step 2 :Apply the formula for factoring a difference of squares. If a2−b2, it can be factored into (a−b)(a+b)
Step 3 :Substitute a=5x and b=3 into the formula to get the factored form of the expression