alleryStart learning →Factorise the difference of squares 25x²−9y².
A(5x−3y)(5x+3y)
B(5x−3y)²
C(5x+3y)²
D(25x−9y)(x+y)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. (5x−3y)(5x+3y)
The squared quantities are 5x and 3y, so their sum and difference are the required factors.
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