The area of a small square sample of carpet is 16w² + 8w – 8 in yards. Which of the following could be the length of the sample?
A. w – 1
B. 4w – 2
C. 4w + 2
D. 8w – 2

Could you give me a step by step answer

Question

The area of a small square sample of carpet is 16w² + 8w – 8 in yards. Which of the following could be the length of the sample? 
A. w – 1 
B. 4w – 2 
C. 4w + 2 
D. 8w – 2

Could you give me a step by step answer

anonymous · Answer

16w^2 + 8w - 8
(4w - 2)(4w + 4)
therefore your answer is B

anonymous · Answer

Thanks I understand how to do that now.

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome :) it's cause the area of a square is sxs so all you do is factorize it