Factor

[Former user]

x^2-x+1/4 should factor this equation instead it gives 1/4(2*x-1)^2 how to get my expected output? my expected output is (x-1/2)^2

[Axel Kramer]

First the expression will be converted to:

1/4*(4*x^2-4*x+1)

After that (4x^2-4x+1) will be factorized to

(2*x-1)^2

Which gives the correct result IMO.