So close! But instead of adding the multiplication sign after the number you need to add them before. Good job though! :)
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
To factor the expression, remove the greatest common factor or GCF from each term. Both terms share in common xy. The expression becomes:
What remains in the parenthesis is a different of perfect squares. Factor the difference of perfect squares into two binomials of the form (x+a)(x-a) where a is the square root of .
So the expression becomes: