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I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong-example-1

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Answer: 4(2x + 3)(2x - 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify:

16x2 + -36

Reorder the terms:

-36 + 16x2

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'’:

4(-9 + 4x2)

Factor a difference between two squares:

4((3 + 2x)(-3 + 2x))

Final result:

4(3 + 2x)(2x + -3)

Hope this helps! :)

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