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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor completely: x^2 + 16x + 64

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

find two numbers that multiply to 64 and add to 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

8 and what else

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep :) so now plug that into your foil equation (x+#)(x+#)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8*8=64 8+8=16

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so it factors to (x+8)(x+8) or (x+8)^2

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