Factor.
-$$x ^ { 2 } - 64$$
A) $( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$
B) $( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 }$
C) $( x + 8 ) ( x - 8 )$
D) prime polynomial

Name: Factor. -\[x ^ { 2 } - 64\] A) $( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$ B) $( x - 8 ) ^ { 2 }$ C) $( x + 8 ) ( x - 8 )$ D) prime polynomial
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This is a difference of squares: $x^2 - 64 = (x)^2 - (8)^2$, which factors to $(x + 8)(x - 8)$.

Factor - x2−64x ^ { 2 } - 64x2−64 A) (x+8)2( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }(x+8)2

Factor
- $x ^ { 2 } - 64$ A) $( x + 8 ) ^ { 2 }$