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\left(a-1\right)^{2}
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a^{2}-2a+1
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a^{2}-1^{2}-2\left(a-1\right)
Consider \left(a+1\right)\left(a-1\right). Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: \left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}.
a^{2}-1-2\left(a-1\right)
Calculate 1 to the power of 2 and get 1.
a^{2}-1-2a+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by a-1.
a^{2}+1-2a
Add -1 and 2 to get 1.
a^{2}-1^{2}-2\left(a-1\right)
Consider \left(a+1\right)\left(a-1\right). Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: \left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}.
a^{2}-1-2\left(a-1\right)
Calculate 1 to the power of 2 and get 1.
a^{2}-1-2a+2
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by a-1.
a^{2}+1-2a
Add -1 and 2 to get 1.
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