Factor the difference of two squares. 25t² - 4 A) (25t + 2)(25t - 2) B) (25t + 4)(25t - 4) C) (5t - 2)² D) (5t + 2)² E) (5t + 2)(5t - 2)

Name: Factor the difference of two squares. 25t 2 - 4 A) (25t + 2)(25t - 2) B) (25t + 4)(25t - 4) C) (5t - 2) 2 D) (5t + 2) 2 E) (5t + 2)(5t - 2)
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The difference of squares formula is a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b). Here, 25t^2 - 4 can be rewritten as (5t)^2 - 2^2, so it factors to (5t + 2)(5t - 2).

Factor the Difference of Two Squares