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Question from Taiwo, a student: pls could some one help me with this question? thanks as lot factorize: thank you |
Taiwo,
This is a difference of squares
\[a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b)\]
In your example $a = 3x + 4y$ and $b = 2x - y.$ Apply the difference of squares and simplify.
Penny
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