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: 80

Answer

$(xy-1)(x^2y^2+xy+1)(x+1)(x^2-x+1)$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=x^6y^3-x^3+x^3y^3-1$ Group the terms. $=(x^6y^3-x^3)+(x^3y^3-1)$ Factor each term. $=x^3(x^3y^3-1)+1(x^3y^3-1)$ Factor out $(x^3y^3-1)$ $=(x^3y^3-1)(x^3+1)$ We can write. $=(x^3y^3-1^3)(x^3+1^3)$ Use algebraic identities. $(a^3-b^3)=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)$ and $(a^3+b^3)=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)$ $=(xy-1)(x^2y^2+xy+1)(x+1)(x^2-x+1)$.
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