SOLUTION: State which method should be applied as the first step for factoring th polynomial (x-6y)^2-1

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Question 94209: State which method should be applied as the first step for factoring th polynomial (x-6y)^2-1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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State which method should be applied as the first step for factoring th polynomial (x-6y)^2-1
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It's a difference of squares problem.
1st step: [x-6-1][x-6+1]
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Cheers,
Stan H.