SOLUTION: How do I completely factor this? {{{64g^2 + 169h^2 -208gh -12ab -9a^2 -4b^2}}}

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Question 904063: How do I completely factor this?
64g%5E2+%2B+169h%5E2+-208gh+-12ab+-9a%5E2+-4b%5E2

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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64g%5E2+%2B+169h%5E2+-208gh+-12ab+-9a%5E2+-4b%5E2
(8g -13)(8g-13) - (9a^2 + 12ab +4b^2)
(8g -13)(8g-13) - (3a + 2b)(3a+2b)

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
64g^2 -208gh + 169h^2=(8g-13h)^2
9a^2-12ab -4b^2= (3a+2b)^2
(8g-13h)^2-(3a+2b)^2