Question

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)

Answer 1

am i right?

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

No.

Answer 5

they have to be the same sign right?

Answer 6

tell how u did it..?

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

Yes. Good job.

Answer 11

okay, thank you @primeralph

Answer 12

You're welcome.