multiply the conjugates

(2a+5b)(2a-5b)

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Using the FOIL method (First, Outer, Inner, Last), we can expand the expression:

(2a + 5b)(2a - 5b)
= (2a)(2a) + (2a)(-5b) + (5b)(2a) + (5b)(-5b)
= 4a^2 - 10ab + 10ab - 25b^2
= 4a^2 - 25b^2

Therefore, the expression (2a + 5b)(2a - 5b) simplifies to 4a^2 - 25b^2.
multiply the conjugates
(2/3r-6)(2/3r+6)

apply the formula (a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2
Using the formula (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2, we can simplify the expression:

(2/3r - 6)(2/3r + 6)
= (2/3r)^2 - 6^2
= (4/9r^2) - 36/1
= 4/9r^2 - 36

Therefore, the expression (2/3r - 6)(2/3r + 6) simplifies to 4/9r^2 - 36.
multiply the conjugates
(3/5-q)(3/5+q)
To calculate the product of the conjugates, we can use the formula (a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2.

In this case, a = 3/5 and b = q, so we have:

(3/5 - q)(3/5 + q) = (3/5)^2 - q^2 = 9/25 - q^2.

Therefore, the expression (3/5 - q)(3/5 + q) simplifies to 9/25 - q^2.