Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Special Factoring - 5.3 Exercises - Page 343: 52

Answer

$(3a-2b)(9a^2+6ab+4)$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To factor the given expression, $ 27a^3-8b^3 ,$ use the factoring of the sum/difference of $2$ cubes. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using $a^3+b^3=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)$ or $a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)$ or the factoring of the sum/difference of $2$ cubes, the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (3a-2b)[(3a)^2+3a(2b)+(2b)^2] \\\\= (3a-2b)(9a^2+6ab+4b^2) .\end{array}
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