SOLUTION: 4p^2-25 _________ it says to write each expression in lowest terms 5-2p

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Question 500220: 4p^2-25
_________ it says to write each expression in lowest terms
5-2p
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284p%5E2-25%29%2F%285-2p%29
:
the numerator is the difference of squares and will factor to
%28%282p%2B5%29%282p-5%29%29%2F%285-2p%29
;
In the denominator factor out -1 and we have
%28%282p%2B5%29%282p-5%29%29%2F-1%282p-5%29
;
now we can cancel (2p-5)
%28%282p%2B5%29%29%2F%28-1%29 = -(2p + 5)