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a^2-10a+25 factored
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The expression \( a^2 - 10a + 25 \) can be factored as follows:
First, notice that this expression is a perfect square trinomial. It can be rewritten as:
\[
(a - 5)^2
\]
So, the factored form of \( a^2 - 10a + 25 \) is:
\[
(a - 5)(a - 5) \text{ or } (a - 5)^2
\]
First, notice that this expression is a perfect square trinomial. It can be rewritten as:
\[
(a - 5)^2
\]
So, the factored form of \( a^2 - 10a + 25 \) is:
\[
(a - 5)(a - 5) \text{ or } (a - 5)^2
\]