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Mathematics 14 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

check my answer? Factor completely: x^2 − 10x + 25 (x − 5)(x − 5) (x + 5)(x + 5) <== my answer (x + 5)(x − 5) (x − 25)(x − 1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am i right?

OpenStudy (primeralph):

No. There are only + signs in your answer, which can never give a negative sign as in the question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be (x+5)(x-5)?

OpenStudy (primeralph):

No.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they have to be the same sign right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tell how u did it..?

OpenStudy (primeralph):

@sylinan No, but there must be at least one - sign there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then it would be (x-5)(x-5) right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x-5)(x-5) x^2-5x-5x+25 2x^2-10x+25 @primeralph thats what i did

OpenStudy (primeralph):

Yes. Good job.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, thank you @primeralph

OpenStudy (primeralph):

You're welcome.

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