SOLUTION: Factor completely and show a detailed solution x^2a + 2x^a y^b + y^2b

SOLUTION: Factor completely and show a detailed solution x^2a + 2x^a y^b + y^2b - 1

Question 1040173: Factor completely and show a detailed solution
x^2a + 2x^a y^b + y^2b - 1

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Factor completely and show a detailed solution
x^2a + 2x^a y^b + y^2b - 1
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 =  = .


Completed.

You need to know two facts (two identities):
1) = , and
2) = .

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OVERVIEW of shortcut quadratic multiplication formulas

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