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I'm having a hard time solving 4x^2 - 64y^2? Can anyone help me? I got this as my answer: (2x+8y)(2x-8y). But it's a multiple choice question and that's not one of the choices.

kayla

by kayla at November 11, 2009

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That is certainly a difference of perfect squares, and your answer is correct. Perhaps the answers in the multiple choice are all wrong! X)

Carlos Carlos November 11, 2009

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You should first remove the greatest common factor which is 4.  This results in 4(x^2-16y^2).  Now factor the difference of squares and you get the completely factored form 4(x+4y)(x-4y)

Harriet006 Harriet006 November 11, 2009

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so i have a good idea ask your mommy

kobebryant kobebryant December 22, 2009

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lol.. she might not have one

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