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How to factor 32x^2-2y^2

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The greatest common factor of 32x^-2y^2 is 2 (there is o common variable and both 32 and 2 divide by 2)
Thus, divide each term by 2
32x^2/2 = 16x^2
-2y^2 = -1y^2 = -y^2
Thus, your answer is
2(16x^2-y^2)
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