Factor.
-$$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16$$
A) $( x + 4 ) ( x - 4 )$
B) $( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 }$
C) $( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 }$
D) prime polynomial

Name: Factor. -\[x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16\] A) $( x + 4 ) ( x - 4 )$ B) $( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 }$ C) $( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 }$ D) prime polynomial
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This is a perfect square trinomial, factoring to $(x + 4)^2$, because $8x$ is twice the product of $4$ and $x$, and $16$ is $4^2$.

Factor - x2+8x+16x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16x2+8x+16

Factor
- $x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16$