document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=317068>Question 317068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the following expression completely. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 8x + 16 - 9y^2  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Separate into two polynomials and factor individually.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 8x = x(x - 8) after factoring.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 - 9y^2 = (4 - 3y)(4 + 3y) after factoring.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: x(x - 8)(4 - 3y)(4 + 3y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the answer yields 4 factors.  Do you see all four factors?\r<BR>\n" );
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