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Factorise the following:

(x - y)2 - 9

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Answer

(x - y)2 - 9 = (x - y)2 - (3)2.

Using identity,

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

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

Hence, (x - y)2 - 9 = (x - y + 3)(x - y - 3).

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