Question

how do I factor out a^2+8a+16 and a^2-8a+16

Answer 1

(a+4)^2

Answer 2

(a+4)(a+4)

(a-4)(a-4)

Answer 3

and (a-4)(a-4)

Answer 4

Lol whoops, pat beat me

Answer 5

or you can have \[(x+4)^{2} and (x-4)^{2}\]

Answer 6

hi it's a to the nd power

Answer 7

yeah/

Answer 8

any variable can be used interchangeably unless they're given specific values?

Answer 9

thank you you pat18 and tfraiz