Question

Factorize each of the following algebraic expressions:
(x − y)² + (x − y)

Answer 1

\[(x - y )^2 + (x - y)\]
\[ = (x - y)(x - y) + (x - y) [\text{ Taking }(x - y)\text{ as the common factor }]\]
\[ = (x - y + 1)(x - y)\]