Question

Simplify: (x - 8)2
A. x2 + 64
B. x2 - 16x + 64
C. x2 - 64x + 16
D. x2 - 16

Answer 1

D :)

Answer 2

No, it's not choice D

Answer 3

well depends on whether the 2 is a power or not, if it is a power, then the answer is A. If not, then it is D

Answer 4

If it's a power, then it's not choice A either

Answer 5

Think of (x-8)^2 as (x-8)(x-8)

Answer 6

Then think of (x-8)(x-8) as x(x-8)-8(x-8)