Select the factored form of each expression.16x2-8x+1=
Answer
A
(4x - 1)(4x - 1)
B
(4x - 1)(4x + 1)
C
(4x - 1)(4x - 8)
Explanation
Recognize 16x² − 8x + 1 as a perfect-square trinomial: (4x)² − 2(4x)(1) + 1². Therefore it factors as (4x − 1)², or (4x − 1)(4x − 1), which is choice A.
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