Problem

Factoring a perfect square trinomial with leading coefficlent 1

Factor.
\[
w^{2}+8 w+16
\]

Answer

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Answer

\(\boxed{(w + 4)^2}\) is the final answer.

Steps

Step 1 :Define the variable \(w\).

Step 2 :Define the trinomial \(w^{2}+8 w+16\).

Step 3 :Define the factored form \((w + 4)^2\).

Step 4 :Check if the trinomial is equal to the factored form.

Step 5 :The trinomial \(w^{2}+8 w+16\) is indeed equal to the factored form \((w + 4)^2\). Therefore, the trinomial can be factored into \((w + 4)^2\).

Step 6 :\(\boxed{(w + 4)^2}\) is the final answer.

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