why (x-y)*(x+y)=2x
It doesn't:
(x-y)(x+y) Use distributive property
x^2 + xy - xy - y^2
=x^2 - y^2
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?
ok i found my mistake .. thank you!!