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why (x-y)*(x+y)=2x

 Dec 16, 2016
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It doesn't:

 

(x-y)(x+y)       Use distributive property

x^2 + xy  - xy - y^2

=x^2 - y^2

 Dec 16, 2016
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i want to factorize this : (a-3b)(x+y)-(x-y)(3b-a) so my solution is (a-3b)(x+y)(x-y)

but the book gives this solution : 2x(a-3b)

is it a misprint or i am wrong?

 Dec 16, 2016
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ok i found my mistake .. thank you!!

 Dec 16, 2016

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