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What is b^2-2b+1 factored ​

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Answer:

(b-1)(b-1)

Explanation:

If you don't see a perfect square here, then your objective since the coefficient of b^2 is 1 and this is a quadratic, is to find two numbers that multiply to be 1 and add up to be -2.

-1(-1)=1 and -1+(-1)=-2.

So the factored form is (b-1)(b-1) or (b-1)^2.

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