how to factor x^2 - 8x + 16

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tboi · Answer

@mathmale

isaiah.feynman · Answer

First think, what two numbers will you multiply to give 16 and at the same time add to give -8

jdoe0001 · Answer

hint: $\begin{array}{cccllll}
x^2&-8x&+16\
&\uparrow &\uparrow \
&-4-4&-4\cdot -4
\end{array}$

tboi · Answer

.... um idk just dm me the answer i need to finish this or  i wont have time to throw me a bday party

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Oh sorry, but Openstudy is not the best place to get the answer at the last minute. :/

tboi · Answer

.. i know that it is omg ok thank you for you help (smile face)

isaiah.feynman · Answer

But you are very close to the answer though. Very close!

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Do you understand that hint though?

tboi · Answer

no .. i am like almost a math prodigy but that was before i got taken out of public school and put in to homeschool where it is way harder to understand stuff .. but yeah no i dont know and i have a real struggle with factoring polynomials