Factor the special product: $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25$
A) (x-5)²
B) (x+25)(x+1)
C) (x+5)(x-5)
D) $( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 }$

Name: Factor the special product: $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25$ A) (x-5)² B) (x+25)(x+1) C) (x+5)(x-5) D) $( x + 5 ) ^ { 2 }$
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The given expression is a perfect square trinomial of the form $(a-b)^2 = a^2-2ab+b^2$, where $a=x$ and $b=5$. Thus,
$$x^2-10x+25=(x-5)^2$$

Factor the Special Product x2−10x+25x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25x2−10x+25

Factor the Special Product $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 25$