Question

factor this polynomial completely${x}^{2} - 8x + 16$

Answer 1

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)