Factor by Any Method $$( r + s ) ^ { 2 } - 16$$

question 318

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$( r + s ) ^ { 2 } - 16$$

• A) \(( \mathrm { r } - \mathrm { s } + 4 ) ( \mathrm { r } - \mathrm { s } - 4 )\)
• B) \(( \mathrm { r } + \mathrm { s } + 4 ) ( \mathrm { r } + \mathrm { s } - 4 )\)
• C) \(\left( r ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) \left( s ^ { 2 } - 4 \right)\)
• D) \(( \mathrm { r } + \mathrm { s } + 4 ) ( \mathrm { r } - \mathrm { s } - 4 )\)

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