Provide an appropriate response.Explain the error in the following: x2 + 16 = (x + 4)(x - 4)
What will be an ideal response?
The polynomial x2 + 16 is not a difference of squares, as the given factorization implies. Since x2 + 16 is a sum of squares with no common factor, it cannot be factored.
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A. -4
B. - 
C. 
D. 4
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Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."8p3 - 1
A. (8p - 1)(p2 + 2p + 1) B. (2p - 1)(4p2 + 2p + 1) C. (2p - 1)(4p2 + 1) D. (2p + 1)(4p2 - 2p + 1)
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Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.6
to 6
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
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Express the number in scientific notation.0.000000401016
A. 4.01016 × 10-7 B. 4.01016 × 10-6 C. 4.01016 × 107 D. 4.01016 × 106
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