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(3x+13y)(3x13y)
(3x+13y)*(3x-13y)

Step by Step Solution

Step  1  :

Equation at the end of step  1  :

  (9 • (x2)) -  132y2

Step  2  :

Equation at the end of step  2  :

  32x2 -  132y2

Step  3  :

Trying to factor as a Difference of Squares :

 3.1      Factoring:  9x2-169y2 

Theory : A difference of two perfect squares,  A2 - B2  can be factored into  (A+B) • (A-B)

Proof :  (A+B) • (A-B) =
         A2 - AB + BA - B2 =
         A2 - AB + AB - B2 =
         A2 - B2

Note :  AB = BA is the commutative property of multiplication.

Note :  - AB + AB equals zero and is therefore eliminated from the expression.

Check :  9  is the square of  3 
Check : 169 is the square of 13
Check :  x2  is the square of  x1 

Check :  y2  is the square of  y1 

Factorization is :       (3x + 13y)  •  (3x - 13y) 

Final result :

  (3x + 13y) • (3x - 13y)

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