SOLUTION: I need help with two factoring polynomial questions that should be simple. 1. x^2 - 5x 2. 9x^2 - 25

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Question 1087422: I need help with two factoring polynomial questions that should be simple.
1. x^2 - 5x
2. 9x^2 - 25


Answer by ikleyn(52858)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1.  x^2 - 5x = x*(x-5).


2. 9x^2 - 25 = (3x - 5)*(3x + 5).

Solved.




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