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If \(x – y = R\) and \(xy = S\), then \((x – 2)(y + 2)=\)



A \(R + S –4\)
B \(R + 2S – 4\)
C \(2R – S – 4\)
D \(2R + S – 4\)
E \(2R+S\)





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If \(x – y = R\) and \(xy = S\), then \((x – 2)(y + 2)=\)



A \(R + S –4\)
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C \(2R – S – 4\)
D \(2R + S – 4\)
E \(2R+S\)





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