factor completely, if polynomial is not factorable write prime

b^2 -16b +16

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factor completely, if polynomial is not factorable write prime

b^2 -16b +16

anonymous · Answer

Which methods are you familiar with, with factoring?

mathmale · Answer

"FOIL" is not a method for factoring, but rather a method of multiplying two binomials.

laughoutloud · Answer

you can't factor it

anonymous · Answer

what about this one
10c^2 -17c +3

mathmale · Answer

It's too early to conclude that you "can't factor b^2 -16b +16."
Have you tried the quadratic formula?

laughoutloud · Answer

(5c-1)(2c-3)

laughoutloud · Answer

that's the answer 
for the second one

mathmale · Answer

Glad to help with "what about this one:  10c^2 -17c +3", but let's finish the previous problem first, OK?

@laughoutloud  Please do NOT provide answers.  Help the questioner to find his/her own answers.

anonymous · Answer

@laughoutloud  could you help me with the 3 that i have and show your work cause i dont understand how you get your answer ? :)