SOLUTION: I am supposed to factor the trimonial: b^2+8b + 16 Is the answer 2 because b^2 + 8b factor out completely, leaving 2 since 8x2=16?

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Question 234334: I am supposed to factor the trimonial:
b^2+8b + 16
Is the answer 2 because b^2 + 8b factor out completely, leaving 2 since 8x2=16?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NO the answer is not 2.
What rule allows you to factor out b^2+8b and how does that leave you 2?
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The proper solution follows:
b^2+8b+16
(b+4)(b+4)
(b+4)^2 ans.