Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 1994

Factorize a2x - b2y - b2x + a2y
A
(a - b)(x + y)
B
(y - x)(a - b)(a + b)
C
(x - y)(a - b)(a + b)
D
(x + y)(a - b)(a + b)
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Correct Option: D
a2x - b2y - b2x + a2y = a2x - b2x - b2y + a2y Rearrange

= x(a2 - b2) + y(a2 - b2)

= (x + y)(a2 - b2)

= (x + y)(a + b)(a + b)

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