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Factorise : 4xy - x2- 4y2+ z2

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4xy - x2- 4y2+ z2
= z2- ( x2 + 4y2 - 4xy )
= z2- ( x - 2y )2
= [ z - ( x - 2y )][ z + ( x - 2y )] [ a2 - b2 = ( a + b )( a - b )]
= [ z - x + 2y ][ z + x - 2y ]

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