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What is the completely factored form of x2 – 16xy + 64y2?

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

User Mcklayin
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Answer:

(x -8y)²

Explanation:

The terms with squares are perfect squares, and the "xy" term is double the product of the roots of those, so you recognize this as a "perfect square trinomial." Its two factors are equal.

x² -16xy +64y² = (x -8y)²

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It matches the pattern ...

(a +b)² = a² +2ab +b²

with a=x, b=-8y.

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