SOLUTION: I have been working on this math problem for awhile now and I got to the second step, but I don't know where to go from there. I was wondering if someone could help me?? I would

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: I have been working on this math problem for awhile now and I got to the second step, but I don't know where to go from there. I was wondering if someone could help me?? I would deeply appreciate it!! Please and Thank you!!
Factoring by Grouping
Factor each expression as a difference of squares
Original Problem
x^2-2xy+y^2-4
Work that I did
x^2-2xy+y^2-4
(x)^2-(2+y)^2
This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original Problem
x^2-2xy+y^2-4
Work that I did
(x^2-2xy+y^2) - (4)
(x-y)^2 - 2^2
(x-y-2)(x-y+2)
Cheers,
Stan H.

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