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X2 + 16x + 64

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(x+8)2(x + 8)^2

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The expression given is x2+16x+64x^2 + 16x + 64. We need to factor this quadratic expression.

  1. Identify if the expression is a perfect square trinomial.

    A perfect square trinomial has the form a2+2ab+b2=(a+b)2a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a+b)^2.
    In our expression, x2x^2 corresponds to a2a^2, so a=xa = x.
    The constant term 64 corresponds to b2b^2, so b=64=8b = \sqrt{64} = 8.

  2. Check the middle term.

    The middle term of a perfect square trinomial should be 2ab2ab.
    Using a=xa=x and b=8b=8, we calculate 2ab=2(x)(8)=16x2ab = 2(x)(8) = 16x.
    This matches the middle term of the given expression, 16x16x.

  3. Factor the expression.

    Since it fits the perfect square trinomial form, we can write it as (a+b)2(a+b)^2.
    Substituting a=xa=x and b=8b=8:

    x2+16x+64=(x+8)2x^2 + 16x + 64 = (x + 8)^2

    The completely factored form of the expression is:

    (x+8)2(x + 8)^2
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