SOLUTION: factor the ff: (a+b)^2 - 4(a+b) + 3 THANK YOU! :)

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Question 626925: factor the ff:
(a+b)^2 - 4(a+b) + 3
THANK YOU! :)
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x+=+a+%2B+b
%28a%2Bb%29%5E2+-+4%28a%2Bb%29+%2B+3 = +x%5E2+-+4x+%2B+3
= +%28x-3%29%28x-1%29+, substitute x+=+a+%2B+b
= highlight%28%28a%2Bb-3%29%28a%2Bb-1%29%29