SOLUTION: please help (x^2-2xy+y^2)-36

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Question 649605: please help
(x^2-2xy+y^2)-36
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



(x^2-2xy+y^2)-36

(x-y)^2 - 36

Check Factoring (x-y)(x-y) Using FOIL

F	First terms

O	Outside terms

I	Inside terms

L	Last terms

Might consider factoring twice, depending on instructions given

(x-y)^2 - 36

((x-y) - 6)((x-y) + 6)