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Factoring the Variance Expression

A logistics analyst is calculating the variance of delivery times using the expression p2+12p+116p^2 + \frac{1}{2}p + \frac{1}{16}. To provide a simplified version for a performance report, the analyst needs to express this trinomial as a binomial square. Based on the standard procedure for completing the square, what is the correct factored form of this expression?

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