SOLUTION: Please show me steps to factor the equation: p^2-1-4q^2-4q Thank you!

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Question 384429: Please show me steps to factor the equation:
p^2-1-4q^2-4q
Thank you!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since it has no equal sign, it is not an equation.
So it has no solution.
But you can factor it.
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p^2-1-4q^2-4q
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(p^2-1)-4q(q+1)
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[(p-1)(p+1) - 4q(q+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.





Cheers,
Stan H.