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Four unit squares form a <math>2 \times 2</math> grid. Each of the <math>12</math> unit line segments forming the sides of the squares is colored either red or blue in such a say that each unit square has <math>2</math> red sides and <math>2</math> blue sides. One example is shown below (red is solid, blue is dashed). Find the number of such colorings.
 
Four unit squares form a <math>2 \times 2</math> grid. Each of the <math>12</math> unit line segments forming the sides of the squares is colored either red or blue in such a say that each unit square has <math>2</math> red sides and <math>2</math> blue sides. One example is shown below (red is solid, blue is dashed). Find the number of such colorings.
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Problem

Four unit squares form a $2 \times 2$ grid. Each of the $12$ unit line segments forming the sides of the squares is colored either red or blue in such a say that each unit square has $2$ red sides and $2$ blue sides. One example is shown below (red is solid, blue is dashed). Find the number of such colorings.

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