Factor the special product: $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16$
A) (x+4)(x-4)
B) $( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 }$
C) (x-4)²
D) $( x + 8 ) ^2$

Name: Factor the special product: $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16$ A) (x+4)(x-4) B) $( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 }$ C) (x-4)² D) $( x + 8 ) ^2$
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The given expression can be written as $(x+4)^2$, which is the special product of the form $(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$ with $a=b=4$. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

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