Answer:
D. (2x - 5)(2x - 5)
Step-by-step explanation:
4 is a perfect square, with its two identical factors being 2. The number 25 is also a perfect square, with its two identical factors being 5. This leaves us with the answer choices:
C. (2x + 5)(2x + 5)
OR
D. (2x - 5)(2x - 5)
However, when you solve answer "C," the result is:
[tex]4x^2+20x +25[/tex]
But we need the middle term to be -20x, so answer "D," is correct since it has -5 instead of positive 5.
