SOLUTION: I have an expression (x+2)^2(x-2)^2 I am not sure of the steps to take to get the answer so far I got (x+2)(x+2)(x-2)(x-2) thank you

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Question 46278: I have an expression (x+2)^2(x-2)^2 I am not sure of the steps to take to get the answer so far I got (x+2)(x+2)(x-2)(x-2) thank you
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(x+2)^2(x-2)^2
(x+2)(x-2)(x+2)(x-2)
(x^2-4)(x^2-4)
x^4 - 4x^2 - 4x^2 + 16
x^4 - 8x^2 + 16