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[SOLVED] Factoring problem
Homework Statement
Factorize the following: a^2 - b^2 + 2bc - c^2
The attempt at a solution
I know this should be a fairly simple problem, but my brain must be fried or something, I can't seem to come up with anything... There are no factors common to all terms, and I can't spot anything I can do to this thing... I know, it's going to turn out to be me missing something really simple, but I've been staring at this for a while now.
Homework Statement
Factorize the following: a^2 - b^2 + 2bc - c^2
The attempt at a solution
I know this should be a fairly simple problem, but my brain must be fried or something, I can't seem to come up with anything... There are no factors common to all terms, and I can't spot anything I can do to this thing... I know, it's going to turn out to be me missing something really simple, but I've been staring at this for a while now.
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