Factorize : 16-x2-2xy-y2

Matching exercise

    
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
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16-x2-2xy-y2=16-x2+2xy+y2
=42-(x+y)2
=4+(x+y)4-(x+y)
=(4+x+y)(4-x-y)