Expand. If necessary, combine like terms. (4+x)(4-x)=

Identify special case: Identify the special case that applies here. (4+x)(4-x) is in the form of (a+b)(a-b). Special case: (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2Identify values of a and b: Identify the values of a and b. Compare (4+x)(4-x) with (a+b)(a-b). a = 4 b = xApply difference of squares: Apply the difference of squares to expand (4+x)(4-x). (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2 (4+x)(4-x) = 4^2 - x^2Simplify expression: Simplify 4^2 - x^2. 4^2 - x^2 = 16 - x^2

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Expand. If necessary, combine like terms.

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Expand. If necessary, combine like terms. $\newline$ $(4+x)(4-x)=$

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Multiply two binomials: special cases

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Q. Expand. If necessary, combine like terms.

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(4+x)(4-x)=

Identify special case: Identify the special case that applies here. $\newline$ $(4+x)(4-x)$ is in the form of $(a+b)(a-b)$ . $\newline$ Special case: $(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2$
Identify values of a and b: Identify the values of $a$ and $b$ . $\newline$ Compare $(4+x)(4-x)$ with $(a+b)(a-b)$ . $\newline$ $a = 4$ $\newline$ $b = x$
Apply difference of squares: Apply the difference of squares to expand $(4+x)(4-x)$ . $\newline$ $(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2$ $\newline$ $(4+x)(4-x) = 4^2 - x^2$
Simplify expression: Simplify $4^2 - x^2$ . $\newline$ $4^2 - x^2 = 16 - x^2$