Answer:
x^2 - 64
Step-by-step explanation:
A difference of squares is a special product in the form (a^2 - b^2)..their factored form is (a - b)(a + b)..
Thus here a = x and b = 8, thus if x + 8 is a factor, then x - 8 is also a factor..
(x + 8)(x - 8) <-- expand this out using difference of squares rules..
= (x)^2 - (8)^2
= x^2 - 64 <-- answer...
You could also expand that using FOIL (FOIL - first, outer, inner, last)..
(x + 8)(x - 8)
= (x)(x) + (x)(-8) + (8)(x) + (8)(-8)
= x^2 - 8x + 8x - 64 <-- the -8x and 8x cancels out..leaving you with..
= x^2 - 64
