Question

Factor the following polynomial: *

x2 + 8x + 16
O (x+)(x+16)
O
(x+4)(x-4)
O
(x+4)(x+4)
O
(x-8)(x-16)

Answer 1

`(x + 4)(x + 4)`

Explanation:

`{x}^(2) + 8x + 16 = 0\\ {x}^(2) + 4x + 4x + 16 = 0 \\ x(x + 4) + 4(x + 4) = 0 \\ (x + 4)(x + 4) = 0`