Mathematics

Factorise the following:

2(x - 2y)2 - 50y2

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2(x - 2y)2 - 50y2

= 2[(x - 2y)2 - 25y2]

= 2[(x - 2y)2 - (5y)2].

Using identity,

a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b).

2[(x - 2y)2 - (5y)2]

= 2(x - 2y + 5y)(x - 2y - 5y) = 2(x + 3y)(x - 7y).

Hence, 2(x - 2y)2 - 50y2 = 2(x + 3y)(x - 7y).

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