How do you factor the expression 16x^4 - 25y^2? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Special Products of Polynomials 1 Answer José F. Apr 17, 2016 color(blue)(a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)) So, 16x^4-25y^2=(4x^2-5y)(4x^2+5y) Answer link Related questions What are the Special Products of Polynomials? What is a perfect square binomial and how do you find the product? How do you simplify by multiplying (x+10)^2? How do you use the special product for squaring binomials to multiply (1/4t+2 )^2? How do you use the special product of a sum and difference to multiply (3x^2+2)(3x^2-2)? How do you evaluate 56^2 using special products? How do you multiply (3x-2y)^2? How do you factor -8x^2 +32? How do you factor x^3-8y^3? How do you factor x^3 - 1? See all questions in Special Products of Polynomials Impact of this question 2354 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License