Factor each difference of squares completely. $$16 q^{2}-25$$
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So, we can use the formula for factoring a difference of squares: $$a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)$$ In this case, $a=4q$ and $b=5$, so we have: $$16q^2 - 25 = (4q+5)(4q-5)$$ Show more…
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