SOLUTION: please help with answer and pls show step by step on how you got the answer. - x2 - y2 - 2xy directions are Factor completely. If a polynomial is prime, state this.

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Question 326551: please help with answer and pls show step by step on how you got the answer.
- x2 - y2 - 2xy
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Factor completely. If a polynomial is prime, state this.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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-x^2-y^2-2xy = -(x^2+2xy+y^2) = -(x+y)^2

Answer: -x^2-y^2-2xy = -(x+y)^2