How do you factor $4ab+1-2a-2b$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-21T00:18:34

$4ab+1-2a-2b=(1-2a)(1-2b)$

$4ab+1-2a-2b$

It's not really necessary, but let's commute the terms a little.

$=1-2a-2b+4ab$

Now factor out $-2b$ from the last two terms.

$=(1-2a)-2b(1-2a)$

Now factor $(1-2a)$ out of both terms.

$=(1-2a)(1-2b)$

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