SOLUTION: Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. If a polynomial is prime, state this. 72. −4t^2 + 64 may I please get some help with this problem quickl

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Question 505744: Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. If a polynomial is prime, state this.
72.
−4t^2 + 64

may I please get some help with this problem quickly please.

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathTherapy:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4t^2 + 64


-(4t^2 - 64)


-( (2t)^2 - 8^2)


-(2t-8)(2t+8) ... use the difference of squares formula here


So the expression factors to -(2t-8)(2t+8)

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. If a polynomial is prime, state this.
72.
−4t^2 + 64



---- Factoring out HCF, - 4

--- Factoring the DOTS polynomial

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