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Factorize: 5x^2 - 5
A5(x-1)^2
B5(x+1)(x-1)
C(5x-5)(x+1)
D5(x^2-5)
✓ Correct Answer: B — 5(x+1)(x-1)
Factor out 5: 5(x^2-1) = 5(x+1)(x-1).
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