Explain the steps involved in factoring a difference of squares. Provide examples.

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Difference of square can be factored using the formula given below:

a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)

example

16x^2 - 25

or (4x)^2 - 5^2

or (4x+5)(4x-5)
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