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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 64

In Exercises 57–64, factor using the formula for the sum or difference of two cubes. 8x^3+125

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Recognize that the given expression, 8x^3 + 125, is a sum of two cubes. Recall the formula for factoring the sum of two cubes: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2).
Identify the cube roots of each term. For 8x^3, the cube root is 2x, and for 125, the cube root is 5.
Substitute the values of a and b into the formula. Here, a = 2x and b = 5, so the expression becomes (2x + 5)((2x)^2 - (2x)(5) + (5)^2).
Simplify each term in the second factor. (2x)^2 becomes 4x^2, (2x)(5) becomes 10x, and (5)^2 becomes 25.
Write the fully factored form of the expression: (2x + 5)(4x^2 - 10x + 25).

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