Answer :

The expression 25x^2 - 40xy + 16y^2 can be factored as (5x - 4y)(5x - 4y).

Factorization is defined as the process of breaking down a number or polynomial into factors that when multiplied will give the same value.

The expression 25x^2 - 40xy + 16y^2 resembles the form

ax^2 + bxy + cy^2 which has factors (mx + ny)(ox + py).

Factoring polynomial expression like 25x^2 - 40xy + 16y^2 can be done by grouping method shown earlier.

Find the two pairs of numbers whose products are 25 and 16.

Taking 5 and 5, and 4 and 4 as the pair of numbers.

(5x - 4y)(5x - 4y)

Checking the product of this factors:

(5x -4y)(5x - 4y)

25x^2 - 20xy - 20xy + 16y^2

25x^2 - 40xy + 16y^2

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