Factor.
-$( 5 x + y ) ^ { 2 } - 36$
A) $( 5 x + y - 6 ) ^ { 2 }$
B) $( 5 x + y + 6 ) ( 5 x + y - 6 )$
C) $( 5 x + y + 6 ) ^ { 2 }$
D) prime polynomial

Name: Factor. -$( 5 x + y ) ^ { 2 } - 36$ A) $( 5 x + y - 6 ) ^ { 2 }$ B) $( 5 x + y + 6 ) ( 5 x + y - 6 )$ C) $( 5 x + y + 6 ) ^ { 2 }$ D) prime polynomial
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This expression is a difference of squares, which factors as $(a+b)(a-b)$ where $a = 5x + y$ and $b = 6$. Therefore, the factored form is $(5x + y + 6)(5x + y - 6)$.

Factor - (5x+y)2−36( 5 x + y ) ^ { 2 } - 36(5x+y)2−36

Factor
- $( 5 x + y ) ^ { 2 } - 36$