Question

Factor this polynomial expression.
x2 – 16x+64

Answer 1

x^2-16x+64

(x-8)(x-8)

x(x)*(x)(-8)*(-8)(x)(-8)(-8)

x^2-8x-8x+64

x^2-16x+64

Answer: (x-8)^2 or (x-8)(x-8)