Factor the Polynomial Completely $( a + 1 ) ^ { 2 } - b ^ { 2 }$

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Short Answer

Factor the polynomial completely. Indicate if it is not factorable using integers. $( a + 1 ) ^ { 2 } - b ^ { 2 }$

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