Ray Fitzgerald

Mathematics

19 January, 15:04

When asked to factor the trinomial x^2-16x+64, a student gives the answer (x - 8) (x + 8). Which of the following statements is true?

A. The answer is correct.

B. The answer is incorrect; the trinomial cannot be factored.

C. The answer is incorrect; the minus sign should be a plus sign.

D. The answer is incorrect; the plus sign should be a minus sign.