Factor the expression p2-16

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Answer:

(p - 4)(p + 4)

Explanation:

p² - 16 ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b) , then

p² - 16

= p² - 4²

= (p - 4)(p + 4)

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