algebra sums.help!?

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FACTORISE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:

x^2 y^2 +2xy +1 -16p^2

2007-08-06 02:43:23 · 2 answers · asked by Niranjana S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^2y^2 + 2xy + 1 - 16p^2
=(xy+1)^2 - (4p)^2
= (xy+1+4p) (xy+1-4p) Ans.

2007-08-06 02:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by pb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2y^2 + 2xy + 1 - 16p^2 =
(xy + 1)^2 - (4p)^2

You could factor 4 into 2^2 if you wanted, but this is basically it.

2007-08-06 10:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by El Jefe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋