Factor the trinomial 16x2 - 8x + 1.

Trinomials are factored into a product of two
binomials as indicated on the left.
{ 16x and x } or {8x and 2x}
or {4x and 4x}
The product of the first terms must be 16x2.
What are the possible factors?
Show possible factors. The product of the last terms must be 1.
What are the possible factors?

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