SOLUTION: Factorise: x^2 - 2x + 4xy + 4(y^2) - 4y - 3

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Question 175951: Factorise:
x^2 - 2x + 4xy + 4(y^2) - 4y - 3
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2+-+2x+%2B+4xy+%2B+4%28y%5E2%29+-+4y+-+3
%28x%5E2+%2B+4xy+%2B+4%28y%5E2%29%29+-+2x+-+4y+-+3
%28x-2y%29%28x%2B2y%29+-+%28x%2B2y%29+-+3
%28x-2y+-+1%29%28x%2B2y%29+-+3
That's the best I could get to. Do you have the answer handy? Or is someone does better, please forward the answer to me.