SOLUTION: Hello, I'm trying to wrap my head around where to start with simplifying the following polynomial: {{{x^2*y - y^2 - x^2*z + yz}}} I know the answer is (y – z)(x^2 – y), but I'm

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Question 1032837: Hello,
I'm trying to wrap my head around where to start with simplifying the following polynomial:

I know the answer is (y – z)(x^2 – y), but I'm trying to understand the starting point. How do I get from the initial problem to figuring out what I need to "take out?"
Thanks for your help!

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!









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