document.write( "Question 45246: Can someone double check my answer?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A) (5a – 1)(a – 125) B) 5a(a – 25) C) 5(a + 5)(a – 5) D) 5(a – 5)2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #30047 by rapaljer(4671)\"\" \"About 
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First take out the common factor of 5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This leaves a difference of two squares, which factors:
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