I am trying to factor a trinomial and am having issues when I get close to the end.
this is how I am working it
t2 + 8t + 16 [t2 x 16 = 16] [4 + 4 = 8]
t2 + 4t + 4t +16
t(t+4) 4(t + 4)
This is where I get lost. Is the answer (t + 4)2 If not where am I going wrong?
this is how I am working it
t2 + 8t + 16 [t2 x 16 = 16] [4 + 4 = 8]
t2 + 4t + 4t +16
t(t+4) 4(t + 4)
This is where I get lost. Is the answer (t + 4)2 If not where am I going wrong?