Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.7 - Factoring by Special Products - Exercise Set - Page 309: 29

Answer

$(x-2)(x^2+2x+4)$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^3\pm b^3=(a\pm b)(a^2\mp ab+b^2)$, or the factoring of the sum/difference of two cubes, then, \begin{array}{l} x^3-8 \\= (x-2)[(x)^2+(x)(2)+(-2)^2) \\= (x-2)(x^2+2x+4) .\end{array}
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