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Identify a factor for: 25v^2 - 40v + 16 (5v + 4) (5v - 4) (4v - 5) (v + .8)

Solution

Given that

Set 25v² - 40v + 16 = 0 for finding factors

25v² - 20v - 20v + 16 = 0

5v ( 5v - 4 ) - 4 ( 5v - 4 ) = 0

( 5v - 4 ) ( 5v - 4 ) = 0

Hence ,

( 5v - 4 ) is a factor for   25v² - 40v + 16

Therefore ,

Option \' b \' is the answer