Can we solve integral equations for a multivariable function?

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Integral equations are equations in which an unknown function appears under an integral sign. Can we solve integral equations when the function is multivariable and the integral is a multiple integral?

For example, I want to find a function $f(x,y)$ that is a solution of the following integral equation. 

$$ \int_0^y\int_0^x f(x',y') dx'dy' =(x-y)^2 $$

How can we find the $f(x,y)$?

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We can solve some kinds of integral equations for a multivariable function. But in the example,

$$ \int_0^y\int_0^x f(x',y') dx'dy' =(x-y)^2 $$

is unsolvable. When $x=0$ or $y=0$ on the left side, the right side has to be always $0$, however, the left side is not $0$ for $x=0$ or $y=0$.