\(a,\left(3x+1\right)^2-\left(x+1\right)^2\)
\(=\left(3x+1-x-1\right)\left(3x+1+x+1\right)\)
\(=2x\left(4x+2\right)\)
\(=4x\left(2x+1\right)\)
\(b,6x-6y-x^2+xy\)
\(=\left(6x-6y\right)-\left(x^2-xy\right)\)
\(=6\left(x-y\right)-x\left(x-y\right)\)
\(=\left(x-y\right)\left(6-x\right)\)