itbpF50.75pt21.75pt6ptex3.wmfFactor x2 - y2

  1. ClickitbpF20.125pt20.125pt2pttext.wmfor, from the Insert menu, choose Math to start mathematics.

  2. Type x , pressitbpF19.5625pt18.8125pt2ptsupscrip.wmfor, from the Insert menu, choose Superscript. Type 2, and press spacebar.

  3. Type -y , pressitbpF19.5625pt18.8125pt2ptsupscrip.wmf, and type 2.

  4. From the Maple menu, choose Factor. On your screen, you see x2 - y2 = $\left(\vphantom{ x-y}\right.$x - y$\left.\vphantom{ x-y}\right)$$\left(\vphantom{ x+y}\right.$x + y$\left.\vphantom{ x+y}\right)$.