SOLUTION: Factor the expression as the product of two binomials. {{{a^(2n) - b^(2y)}}}

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Question 1036572: Factor the expression as the product of two binomials.
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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is the difference of squares.
The square root of a^2n=a^n; of b^2y is b^y.
Therefore, (a^n+b^y)*(a^n-b^y)