Question

factorise this question

Answer 1

Given Equation is (x + y)^2 - 3x - 3y + 2

⇒ (x + y)^2 - 3(x + y) + 2

⇒ (x + y)^2 - 2(x + y) - (x + y) + 2

⇒ (x + y)[x + y - 2] - (x + y - 2]

⇒ (x + y - 1)(x + y - 2)

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