Factorise the following using appropriate identities:
4y2–4y+1
Given 4y2–4y+1
=(2y)2–2(2y)(1)+12
As we know that a2–2ab+b2=(a−b)2
Substitute a=2y anf b=1 in above formula, we get
⇒(2y)2−2(2y)(1)+(1)2=(2y−1)2
Therefore, the factors of the given expression are =(2y−1)2