Question

Completely factored form of xy^3 – x^3y?

Answer 1

Answer:

xy(y - x)(y + x)

Step-by-step explanation:

take out a common factor xy from both terms

= xy(y² - x²)

y² - x² is a difference of squares and factors in general as (y - x)(y + x)

Hence

xy³ - x³y = xy(x - y)(x + y)