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Question
Multiply:

(x+5)(x−5)


(1 point)
Responses

x2−25
x squared minus 25

x2+10x+25
x squared plus 10 x plus 25

x2+25
x squared plus 25

x2−10x−25

Answer 1

To multiply the expression \((x+5)(x−5)\), we can use the difference of squares formula, which states that:

\[
(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2
\]

In this case, let \(a = x\) and \(b = 5\):

\[
(x+5)(x-5) = x^2 - 5^2 = x^2 - 25
\]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

**x² - 25**