Question
Factorise the following using the identity $a^2- b^2= (a + b)(a - b)$.
$1331x^3y - 11y^3x$

Answer

$ 1331 x^3 y-11 y^3 x $
$ =(11)^3 x^3 y-11 y^3 x $
$ =11 x y\left(11^2 x^2-y^2\right) $
$ =11 x y\left[(11 x)^2-y^2\right] $
$ =11 x y(11 x+y)(11 x-y) $

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