Factor the binomial completely.
-$144 - x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }$
A) $( 12 - x y ) ^ { 2 }$
B) $( 12 + x y ) ^ { 2 }$
C) prime
D) $( 12 - x y ) ( 12 + x y )$

Name: Factor the binomial completely. -$144 - x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }$ A) $( 12 - x y ) ^ { 2 }$ B) $( 12 + x y ) ^ { 2 }$ C) prime D) $( 12 - x y ) ( 12 + x y )$
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This is a difference of squares, factored as $(a^2 - b^2) = (a - b)(a + b)$, where $a = 12$ and $b = xy$.

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Factor the Binomial Completely $144 - x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 }$