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Factor this polynomial completely
{x}^(2) - 8x + 16

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Solution.


\begin{gathered} Given \\ x^2-8x+16 \\ =x^2-4x-4x+16 \\ =x(x-4)-4(x-4) \\ =(x-4)(x-4) \end{gathered}

The answer is (x-4)(x-4)

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