x^2-(by)^2 = (x+by)(x-by)
The 4 given terms can combine in (4*3)/2 ways to give 6 terms which are products of the respective terms.
There is only one set of prodcuts which is of the form required: (x+y)(x-y)
So, probability = 1/6
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