SOLUTION: why is (4x+7)(x-5)(2x-9)(x-5) not in factored form

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Question 269849: why is (4x+7)(x-5)(2x-9)(x-5) not in factored form
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is not factored because you have 2 terms that are the same. To express in factored form, we say
%284x%2B7%29%28x-5%29%5E2%282x-9%29