Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 479: 54

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

$ x^{3}-3x^{2}-9x+27\qquad$...factor in pairs. $=(x^{3}-3x^{2})+(-9x+27)$ $=x^{2}(x-3)-9(x-3)$ $=(x-3)(x^{2}-9)\qquad$...recognize the difference of two squares: $a^{2}-b^{2}=(a-b)(a+b)$ $=(x-3)(x-3)(x+3)$ $=(x-3)^{2}(x+3)$
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