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Factorise: (5a - 3b)2 - 16b2

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(5a - 3b)2 - 16b2

= (5a - 3b)2 - (4b)2

= (5a - 3b + 4b) (5a - 3b - 4b)

= (5a + b) (5a - 7b)

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