SOLUTION: I NEED HELP FACTORING: Y^2-10Y+25

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Question 35335: I NEED HELP FACTORING:
Y^2-10Y+25
Found 2 solutions by narayaba, lyra:
Answer by narayaba(40) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y^2-10Y+25
(y+a)*(y+b) = y^2 + (a+b)*y + a*b
what two number when addes give 10 and when multiplied give 25
a + b = -10
ab = 25
a = -5
b= -5
therefore equation can be fatored as (y-5)*(y-5)

Answer by lyra(94) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28y-5%29%28y-5%29
Check:
%28y-5%29%28y-5%29=y%5E2-5y-5y%2B25=y%5E2-10y%2B25
Hope this helps,
lyra