JAMB - Mathematics (2008 - No. 14)

Factorize completely; (4x+3y)\(^2\) - (3x-2y)\(^2\) 
(x+5y)(7x+y)
(x+5y)(7x-y)
(x-5y)(7x+y)
(x-5y)(7x-y)

Explanation

(4x+3y)\(^2\) - (3x-2y)\(^2\) 

Using the differences of two squares:

(4x+3y+3x-2y)(4x+3y-(3x-2y))

(4x+3y+3x-2y)(4x+3y-3x+2y)

(x+5y)(7x+y)

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