Answer:
([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] n - 4)([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] n + 4)
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the factorising method, difference of 2 squares
a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b) , then
5n² - 16
= ([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] n )² - 4²
= ([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] n - 4)([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] n + 4)