SOLUTION: how would u factor x^2-16

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Question 148594: how would u factor
x^2-16
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Earlsdon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Problems of this form
x%5E2-a%5E2
factor into
%28x%2Ba%29%28x-a%29
In your case a=4 and the factors are then,
x%5E2-16=%28x%2B4%29%28x-4%29

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):