nd the product of: $$ (x+4)(x-4) $$

Question

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1. Write the expression:  
   $$
   (x+4)(x-4)
   $$

2. Multiply using the distributive property (FOIL method):  
   $$
   (x+4)(x-4) = x \cdot x + x \cdot (-4) + 4 \cdot x + 4 \cdot (-4)
   $$

3. Carry out the multiplications:  
   $$
   = x^2 - 4x + 4x - 16
   $$

4. Combine like terms:  
   $$
   -4x + 4x = 0
   $$
   So, the expression becomes:  
   $$
   x^2 - 16
   $$

5. Final answer:  
   $$
   (x+4)(x-4) = x^2 - 16
   $$
The product of $$ (x+4)(x-4) $$ is $$ x^2 - 16 $$.

nd the product of: \( (x+4)(x-4) \)