Factor x^2-y^2

Problem

x2−y2

Solution

1. Identify the expression as a difference of two squares, which follows the specific algebraic pattern a2−b2

2. Apply the formula for factoring a difference of squares, which states that a2−b2=(a−b)*(a+b)

3. Substitute x for a and y for b into the formula to obtain the factored form.

Final Answer

x2−y2=(x−y)*(x+y)

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