SOLUTION: Factor the following completely. 25x^2y^2 - 4

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Question 354697: Factor the following completely.
25x^2y^2 - 4
Found 2 solutions by vleith, stanbon:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25x%5E2y%5E2+-4 is a difference of 2 squares
%285xy%29%5E2+-+4+
%285xy+-2%29%285xy%2B2%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the following completely.
25x^2y^2 - 4
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= (5xy-2)(5xy+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.