Factorize:

xy9–yx9

Given,


xy9 - yx9 = xy (y8-x8)


= xy ((y4)2 – (x4)2)


= xy (y4+x4) (y4 - x4)


= xy (y4+x4) (y2-x2) (y2+x2)


= xy (y4+x4) (y2+x2) (y – x) (y+x)


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