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x(x+5)(x5)
x*(x+5)*(x-5)

Step by Step Solution

Step  1  :

Step  2  :

Pulling out like terms :

 2.1     Pull out like factors :

   x3 - 25x  =   x • (x2 - 25) 

Trying to factor as a Difference of Squares :

 2.2      Factoring:  x2 - 25 

Theory : A difference of two perfect squares,  A2 - B2  can be factored into  (A+B) • (A-B)

Proof :  (A+B) • (A-B) =
         A2 - AB + BA - B2 =
         A2 - AB + AB - B2 =
         A2 - B2

Note :  AB = BA is the commutative property of multiplication.

Note :  - AB + AB equals zero and is therefore eliminated from the expression.

Check : 25 is the square of 5
Check :  x2  is the square of  x1 

Factorization is :       (x + 5)  •  (x - 5) 

Final result :

  x • (x + 5) • (x - 5)

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