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Factorize the denominator.

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3x2−4xy−y2(3x−y)(3x+y)\frac{3x^2 - 4xy - y^2}{(3x - y)(3x + y)}

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  1. Factorize the denominator.

    The denominator is 9x2−y29x^2 - y^2. This is a difference of squares, which follows the formula a2−b2=(a−b)(a+b)a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b).
    Here, a=3xa = 3x and b=yb = y.

    9x2−y2=(3x)2−y2=(3x−y)(3x+y)9x^2 - y^2 = (3x)^2 - y^2 = (3x - y)(3x + y)
  2. Attempt to factorize the numerator.

    The numerator is 3x2−4xy−y23x^2 - 4xy - y^2. We look for two binomials (Ax+By)(Cx+Dy)(Ax+By)(Cx+Dy) such that their product is 3x2−4xy−y23x^2 - 4xy - y^2.
    Expanding (Ax+By)(Cx+Dy)=ACx2+(AD+BC)xy+BDy2(Ax+By)(Cx+Dy) = ACx^2 + (AD+BC)xy + BDy^2.
    We need to find integer coefficients A,B,C,DA, B, C, D such that:
    AC=3AC = 3
    BD=−1BD = -1
    AD+BC=−4AD+BC = -4

    Possible integer pairs for (A,C)(A,C): (1,3)(1,3) or (3,1)(3,1).
    Possible integer pairs for (B,D)(B,D): (1,−1)(1,-1) or (−1,1)(-1,1).

    Let's test all combinations:

    • If (A,C)=(1,3)(A,C) = (1,3) and (B,D)=(1,−1)(B,D) = (1,-1): (x+y)(3x−y)=3x2−xy+3xy−y2=3x2+2xy−y2(x+y)(3x-y) = 3x^2 - xy + 3xy - y^2 = 3x^2 + 2xy - y^2. (Incorrect middle term)
    • If (A,C)=(1,3)(A,C) = (1,3) and (B,D)=(−1,1)(B,D) = (-1,1): (x−y)(3x+y)=3x2+xy−3xy−y2=3x2−2xy−y2(x-y)(3x+y) = 3x^2 + xy - 3xy - y^2 = 3x^2 - 2xy - y^2. (Incorrect middle term)
    • If (A,C)=(3,1)(A,C) = (3,1) and (B,D)=(1,−1)(B,D) = (1,-1): (3x+y)(x−y)=3x2−3xy+xy−y2=3x2−2xy−y2(3x+y)(x-y) = 3x^2 - 3xy + xy - y^2 = 3x^2 - 2xy - y^2. (Incorrect middle term)
    • If (A,C)=(3,1)(A,C) = (3,1) and (B,D)=(−1,1)(B,D) = (-1,1): (3x−y)(x+y)=3x2+3xy−xy−y2=3x2+2xy−y2(3x-y)(x+y) = 3x^2 + 3xy - xy - y^2 = 3x^2 + 2xy - y^2. (Incorrect middle term)

    Since none of these combinations result in the middle term −4xy-4xy, the numerator 3x2−4xy−y23x^2 - 4xy - y^2 is not factorable over integers.

  3. Write the final factored expression.

    Since the numerator cannot be factored over integers, the expression is presented with the denominator factored.

    The fully factorized expression is:

    3x2−4xy−y2(3x−y)(3x+y)\frac{3x^2 - 4xy - y^2}{(3x - y)(3x + y)}

    The numerator 3x2−4xy−y23x^2 - 4xy - y^2 is not factorable over integers.

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