SOLUTION: Factor the following polynomial completely. (y + 4)^2 –2(y + 4) + 1

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Question 991360: Factor the following polynomial completely.
(y + 4)^2 –2(y + 4) + 1
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Factor the following polynomial completely.
(y + 4)^2 –2(y + 4) + 1
%28y+%2B+4%29%5E2+-+2%28y+%2B+4%29+%2B+1

%28y+%2B+4%29%5E2+-+%28y+%2B+4%29+-+%28y+%2B+4%29+%2B+1

%28%28y+%2B+4%29%28y+%2B+4%29+-+1%29+-+1%28%28y+%2B+4%29+-+1%29

%28%28y+%2B+4%29+-+1%29%28%28y+%2B+4%29+-+1%29

%28y+%2B+4+-+1%29%28y+%2B+4+-+1%29

%28y+%2B+3%29%28y+%2B+3%29, or highlight_green%28%28y+%2B+3%29%5E2%29