Question

how do you factor 16w^2-8w+1 without canceling out terms

Answer 1

what else shud go in the brackets

Answer 2

Here this formula will apply :)
(a-b)^2= a^2+2ab+b^c

16w^2-8w+1
^a ^b ^c



So, answer is (4x-1)^2

I hope I'm clear :)