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Factoring Expressions for System Optimization

A software engineer is refactoring a performance-tracking script that contains the polynomial expression $5x^3 - 25x^2$. To optimize the calculation, the engineer must factor the expression by extracting the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). What is the final, completely factored form of this expression?

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