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polynomial factor of 16m²-1


Sagot :

Rewrite 16m² as (4m)²
(4m)² - 1
Rewrite 1 as 1²
(4m)² - 1²
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, a² - b² = ( a + b ) ( a - b ) where a = 4m and b = 1

(4m + 1) (4m - 1)