Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - A General Factoring Strategy - Exercise Set - Page 379: 42

Answer

$2(3x-5y)(9x^2+15xy+25y^2)$

Work Step by Step

The formula for factoring the sum of two cubes is: $A^3+B^3=(A+B)(A^2-AB+B^2)$. The formula for factoring the difference of two cubes is: $A^3-B^3=(A-B)(A^2+AB+B^2)$. Hence here: $54x^3-250y^3=\\=2(27x^3-125y^3)\\=2((3x)^3-(5y)^3)\\=2(3x-5y)((3x)^2+(3x)(5y)+(5y)^2)\\=2(3x-5y)(9x^2+15xy+25y^2)$
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