Which of the following is equivalent to the expression x2 – 16? A. (x – 4)2 B. (x – 4)(x + 4) C. (x – 8)(x + 8) D. (x + 4)(x + 4)

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MgSam asked Nov 5, 2023

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Which of the following is equivalent to the expression x2 – 16?

A. (x – 4)2
B. (x – 4)(x + 4)
C. (x – 8)(x + 8)
D. (x + 4)(x + 4)

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MgSam asked Nov 5, 2023

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Answer:

Answer is B
(x-4)(x+4)

Explanation:

By expanding the expression:

$(x-4)(x+4)\\x^2-4x+4x-16\\x^2-16$

Mark answered Nov 6, 2023

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C is the right answer I think

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