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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is my answer correct? Factor completely. 16x2 - 4 Answer: 2(2x + 1)2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no it's not use the difference of squares rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x^2 is going to be your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4(2x - 1)(2x - 1)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

16x^2 - 4 4(4x^2 - 1) 4((2x)^2 - 1^2) 4(2x - 1)(2x + 1) So you are close, but it's - then + or + then - (not just - then -)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4(2x - 1)(2x + 1)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

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