Michael A. answered 04/30/17
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(4c - x)² - (2c + 3x)² = (4c - x + 2c + 3x)(4c - x - 2c - 3x) = (6c + 2x)(2c - 4x) = 2(3c + x) * 2(c - 2x)
= 4[(3c + x)(c - 2x)]
This original expression was the difference of two squares