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 - Section 6.5 - A General Factoring Strategy - Exercise Set - Page 462: 5

Answer

$(3x-1)(9x^{2} + 3x + 1)$

Work Step by Step

$ 27x^{3}-1\qquad$...recognize the difference of two cubes: $\mathrm{A}^{3}-\mathrm{B}^{3} = (\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B})(\mathrm{A}^{2} + \mathrm{A}\mathrm{B} + B^{2})$ $=(3x)^{3}-1^{3}$ $=(3x-1)((3x)^{2} + 3x + 1^{2})$ $=(3x-1)(9x^{2} + 3x + 1)$
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