Question

4x2 - 16
difference of squares

Answer 1

Rewrite 4x^2 into (2x)^2. Rewrite 16 as 4^2

So 4x^2-16 turns into (2x)^2-4^2. So you can see we have a difference of squares.

Now use the idea that a^2-b^2 = (a-b)(a+b). In this case, a = 2x and b = 4

Answer 2

no im stating its a difference of squares am i correct?

Answer 3

oh yes, you are correct

Answer 4

Each expression can be written as a square of something else. So they are both squares

Answer 5

Miss, do you want factor expresion

Answer 6

o ok yeah i wasnt asking for you to solve the problem thanks

Answer 7

you're welcome