Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - Chapter R Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 83: 65

Answer

$(z-8k)(z+2k)$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Find factors of $-16$ as $(-8)(2)$ and the sum of the factors as $-8+2=-6$ Step 2. We have $z^2-6zk-16k^2=(z-8k)(z+2k)$
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