Factorize the expression: .
Solution
To factorize the expression , we first look for common factors in both terms. We notice that and are common factors. Thus, we can factor these out:
Next, we recognize that is a difference of squares, which can be further factorized into :
Therefore, the factorized form of the given expression is:
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