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Question from Daniel, a student:

I am having trouble factoring equations like 8^2+64^2, I just don't know the correct steps to get the answer.

Daniel,

What you need to recognize is that 8 × 8 = 82 = 64 . thus

82 + 642 = 82 + (82)2 = 82(1 + 82)

Penny

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