16-(x+2y)^2
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(16 - {\left( x + 2 y \right)}^{2}\)
MathBot Answer:
Evaluated
\(\displaystyle 16 - {\left( x + 2 y \right)}^{2} = 16 - \left(x + 2 y\right)^{2} \)
Expanded
\[16 - {\left( x + 2 y \right)}^{2} = - x^{2} - 4 x y - 4 y^{2} + 16\]
Factored
\[16 - {\left( x + 2 y \right)}^{2} = - \left(x + 2 y - 4\right) \left(x + 2 y + 4\right)\]