document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=680177>Question 680177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor completely : 2x^2 - 4xy + 8xy - 16y^2. One factor is ...?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I do not understand this question at all ... I am having difficulties with polynomials and factoring polynomials i dont get it and dont understand the form or steps  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #422451 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=422451\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  factor completely : 2x^2 - 4xy + 8xy - 16y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 4xy - 16y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor out 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2 + 2xy - 8y^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Further factor to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+4y)(x-2y); you can FOIL this to confirm it. </SPAN>\n" );
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