Question

Factor completely, then place the answer in the proper location on the grid. a ^2 - 25b ^2

Answer 1

Answer:

$(a+5b)(a-5b)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$a^2 - 25b ^2$

Factor completely

write 25 in square form , 25= 5^2

$a^2 -5^2b ^2$

$a^2 -(5b)^2$

Apply difference of squares formula to factor it

$x^2 - y^2 = (x+y)(x-y)$

$a^2 -(5b)^2$

x= a  and y=5b

$(a+5b)(a-5b)$

Answer 2

The answer:
a^2−25b^2
or 
2(a-25b)

Hope this helps!