Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 6 - Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving - Chapter 6 Review Problem Set - Page 273: 14

Answer

$x(x+y)(x-y)$

Work Step by Step

Since $x$ is common to both the terms of the equation, we take it out as a common factor: $x^{3}-xy^{2}=x(x^{2}-y^{2})$ We simplify the expression further using the rule $a^{2}-b^{2}=(a+b)(a-b)$: $x(x^{2}-y^{2})=x(x+y)(x-y)$
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