SOLUTION: Factor 64x^2-16

Question 349504: Factor 64x^2-16

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Rewrite as .

Rewrite as .

Notice how we have a difference of squares where in this case and .

So let's use the difference of squares formula to factor the expression:

Start with the difference of squares formula.

Plug in and .

So this shows us that factors to .

In other words .

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website

Jim
RELATED QUESTIONS
factor... (answered by scott8148)

given: -16x^4+64x^2 factor out... (answered by Fombitz)

Factor the following expression into a product of two binomials: 64x^2 - 64x +... (answered by stanbon,edjones)

Factor Completely.... (answered by scott8148)

factor... (answered by stanbon)

Can someone help? Factor the following expression into a product of two binomials:... (answered by rfer,Gogonati)

Factor completely... (answered by Fombitz)

Factor completely. 64x^2 - 48xy +... (answered by richwmiller)

-64x-16 (answered by drj)