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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 56

Factor each perfect square trinomial. 64x2−16x+164x^2−16x+1

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Recognize that the given trinomial \(64x^2 - 16x + 1\) is a perfect square trinomial, which generally has the form \(a^2 - 2ab + b^2\).
Identify the square terms: \$64x^2$ is $(8x)^2$ and \(1\) is \$1^2$.
Check the middle term to confirm the pattern: the middle term should be \(-2 \times 8x \times 1 = -16x\), which matches the given middle term.
Write the trinomial as a square of a binomial: \((8x - 1)^2\).
Thus, the factorization of \(64x^2 - 16x + 1\) is \((8x - 1)^2\).

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