How do you factor #25x^2 - 40xy + 16yz#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factor Polynomials Using Special Products 1 Answer P dilip_k May 2, 2016 #25x^2-40xy+16y^2# #=25x^2-20xy-20xy+16y^2# #=5x(5x-4y)-4y(5x-4y)# #=(5x-4y)^2# Answer link Related questions How do you factor special products of polynomials? How do you identify special products when factoring? How do you factor #x^3 -8#? What are the factors of #x^3y^6 – 64#? How do you know if #x^2 + 10x + 25# is a perfect square? How do you write #16x^2 – 48x + 36# as a perfect square trinomial? What is the difference of two squares method of factoring? How do you factor #16x^2-36# using the difference of squares? How do you factor #2x^4y^2-32#? How do you factor #x^2 - 27#? See all questions in Factor Polynomials Using Special Products Impact of this question 4838 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License