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: x^2-25=0
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-25=0
It's a difference of squares which factors as (a+b)(a-b)
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x^2-25 = 0
(x-5)(x+5) = 0
x = 5 or x = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.