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Step by Step

Multiply
Simplify Last
1. Distribute
2. Cancel

1
3. Factor

5(x-5) 2
(25x - 100)
2
4(x-5)(x+5) 4(X - 25)
4. Simplify

5(x-5)
4(x-5)(x+5)
The Answer is …

5
4(x+5)
Simplify First
1. Simplify

2
5x 3(x-5)
2 X
3(x -25) 4x 2
2. Distribute

2
5x * 3(x-5)
2
3(x+5)(x-5)4x
3. Combined

2
5x * 3(x-5)
2
3(x+5)(x-5)4x
The Answer is …

5
4(x+5)

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