Question

Write the expression in factored form. s²+16s+64

Answer 1

The expression s²+16s+64 can be factored as (s+8)(s+8).

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression s²+16s+64 can be factored as (s+8)(s+8).

Here's how:

1. Notice that the last term, 64, is a perfect square.
2. Identify the factors of the perfect square that add up to the middle term, 16:
   8 and 8.
3. Write the factors in parentheses, with the same sign as the middle term:
   (s+8)(s+8).