Question: Combining algebraic expression


It might be a really silly question, but I am wondering is it possible to simplify expression like this

a^2+b^2+2*a*b+c^2. Just by looking it we know that we can write it in the form of (a+b)^2+c^2. This is the basic exmaple I come up with. I have very lengthy expressions in maple, which can be factorize like this, but factor command will not work as it will try to factorize entire expression. So I am wondering is it doable in maple or I have to do it manually by collecting terms and check whether they can be factorize or not.

Thanks in Advance.

With Regards


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