SOLUTION: please help factor out a^2-8a+16 thanks

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Question 192877: please help factor out
a^2-8a+16

thanks
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2-8a+16
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= (a-4)(a-4)
= (a-4)^2