Question

x^2-2x-y^2-2y

Answer 1

x² - 2x - y² - 2y

= x² - y² - 2x - 2y

= (x² - y²) - (2x + 2y)

= (x - y)(x + y) - 2(x + y)

= (x + y)(x - y - 2)

Answer 2

\(x^2-y^2-2x-2y\)

\(=\left(x-y\right)\left(x+y\right)-2\left(x+y\right)\)

\(=\left(x+y\right)\left(x-y-2\right)\)