2007-07-01 09:38:08 · 10 answers · asked by randall_gilmore 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
(x-4)(x-4)
2007-07-01 09:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about how FOIL works. You would need two numbers that, when multiplied together, give you +16. But when added together, they have to equal -8.
These numbers are -4 and -4.
So, you can set up the factors like this:
(x-4)(x-4)
And then use FOIL to check and make sure it is the right answer.
2007-07-01 16:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x - 4)^2
2007-07-01 16:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Obvious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4)^2
2007-07-01 16:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4)(x-4) or (x-4)^2
2007-07-02 12:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by aashi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(X-4) ^2
2007-07-01 16:40:13 · answer #6 · answered by Yehudiit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x^2-8x+16= x^2-4x-4x+16
= x(x-4)-4(x-4)
=(x-4)(x-4)
2007-07-02 04:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Randal, are we doing your homework for you?
I haven't have algebra for over 20 yrs, but I could still know the answer to this one just by looking...(x-4)(x-4)
2007-07-01 16:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by carmlr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4) (x-4)
2007-07-01 16:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by Muaranah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x-4)(x-4)
i.e. (x-4)^2
2007-07-01 16:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by Diminati 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋