document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181856>Question 181856</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395771161/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p^2-1-4q^2-4q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried grouping, including difference of squares, but couldn't factor completely. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you applied the difference of two squares and grouping you should have obtained:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \text{          }\math \left((p + 1)(p - 1)\right) - 4q(q - 1)\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's as completely factored as anyone can make this one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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