Factorise: 54x2 – 96y2
We have 54x2 – 96y2 = 6[9x2 - 16y2] = 6[(3x)2 - (4y)2] = 6 [(3x + 4y)(3x - 4y)] [Using a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)]Thus, 54x2 - 96y2 = 6 (3x + 4y)(3x - 4y)