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

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T15:32:46

$(a - b)^2$

Break down the expression into a simpler form by regrouping and putting brackets.

$a^2 - 2ab +b^2$

$a^2 - ab - ab +b^2$

$a(a - b) - b(a - b)$

$(a - b) (a - b)$

$(a - b)^2$

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