SOLUTION: I hope this is the right section. How would I factor x^2 -y^2 +x -y? The answer is (x-y)(x+y+1) However I get 4(y+x)(y-x)(x-1) when I try.

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Question 639844: I hope this is the right section.
How would I factor x^2 -y^2 +x -y?
The answer is (x-y)(x+y+1)
However I get 4(y+x)(y-x)(x-1) when I try.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2+-y%5E2+%2Bx+-y

%28x%5E2+-y%5E2%29+%2B%28x+-y%29

%28x%2By%29%28x-y%29+%2B1%28x+-y%29

%28x%2By%2B1%29%28x-y%29

%28x-y%29%28x%2By%2B1%29


So the answer is %28x-y%29%28x%2By%2B1%29