Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 402: 18

Answer

$(x-3)^2(x+3)$

Work Step by Step

The product of a binomial sum and a binomial difference is: $(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$. Hence: $x^3-3x^2-9x+27=\\=x^2(x-3)-9(x-3)\\=(x-3)(x^2-9)\\=(x-3)(x+3)(x-3)\\=(x-3)^2(x+3)$
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