Question

Explain why the binomial n2 - 16 is not equal to (n + 8)(n - 8). please helppp due in 10 minutesss

Answer 1

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first solve
`(n+8)(n-8)`

Distribute

`n(n-8)+8(n-8)`

Distribute

`n^2-8n+8(n-8)`

Distribute

`n^2-8n+64`

Combine like terms

`n^2-64`

Therefore n2-16 is not equal to (n+8)(n-8) because (n+8)(n-8) is equal to n^2-64.

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Answer 2

see explanation

Explanation:

n² - 16 ← is a difference of squares and factors in general as

a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b) , then

n² - 16

= n² - 4²

= (n + 4)(n - 4)

cannot be (n + 8)(n - 8)

= n² - 64