SOLUTION: How would one you factor the following: b^2 - (c-2d)^2 THanks

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Question 66287: How would one you factor the following:
b^2 - (c-2d)^2
THanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor the following:
b^2 - (c-2d)^2
Comment: This is "the difference of two squares".
It factors as follows:
(b-(c-2d))(b+(c-d))
=(b-c+3d)(b+c-d)
Cheers,
Stan H.