Question

Plz help meh on this WIL GIVE BRAINLIEST

Answer 1

Answer:

Let's factor a2−8a+16

a2−8a+16

The middle number is -8 and the last number is 16.

Factoring means we want something like

(a+_)(a+_)

Which numbers go in the blanks?

We need two numbers that...

• Add together to get -8

• Multiply together to get 16

• Can you think of the two numbers?

Try -4 and -4:

-4+-4 = -8

-4*-4 = 16

Fill in the blanks in

(a+_)(a+_)

with -4 and -4 to get...

(a-4)(a-4)

Answer:

(a−4)(a−4)

Answer 2

the answer is (a-4)^2