SOLUTION: Factor the below mentioned question a(x+y)-(x+y)^2 Can you please explain it by step by step Thank you

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Question 1148105: Factor the below mentioned question
a(x+y)-(x+y)^2
Can you please explain it by step by step
Thank you
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In your post,  THERE  IS  NO  "below mentioned question".

What is below, is called "an expression" in Math . . .

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a(x+y) - (x+y)^2 = (x+y)*(a-(x-y)) = (x+y)*(a-x-y).    ANSWER