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What is the correct factored form of x^2-16xy+64y^2? A.xy(x-16+64y)
B.xy(x+16+64y)
C.(x-8y)(x-8y)
D.(x+8y)(x+8y)

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It’s (x-8y)^2 I’m sure
User Scalpweb
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Answer:

The answer is ( x-8y )(x-8y) [ c ]

Explanation:

x^2 - 16xy + 64y^2 equation 1

rewrite 64y^2 as (8y)^2

then equation 1 becomes

x^2 - 16xy + (8y)^2 equation 2

using the perfect square trinomial rule

a^2 - 2ab + b^2 equation 3

comparing the middle term of equation 3 to equation 2

2ab = -16xy which can be simplified as 2*x*(-8y)

NOTE { a = x and b = -8y} from equation 2

equation 3 is simplified as (a - b)^2

answer then becomes (x-8y)^2 or can be written as (x-8y)(x-8y)

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