document.write( "Question 240476: Factor(a+4)^2-2(a+4)+1 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #176179 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Hint: if we let \"z=a%2B4\" and apply the appropriate substitutions, we go from \"%28a%2B4%29%5E2-2%28a%2B4%29%2B1\" to \"z%5E2-2z%2B1\". Now factor \"z%5E2-2z%2B1\". Once you have \"z%5E2-2z%2B1\" factored out, plug \"z=a%2B4\" back in. \n" ); document.write( "
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