Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 533: 121

Answer

$(4x-3)(16x^2+12x+9)$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $64x^3-27$. We can write $(4x)^3-3^3$. The formula for factoring is $A^3-B^3=(A-B)(A^2+AB+B^2)$ Substitute $A=4x$ and $B=3$ into the formula. $(4x)^3-3^3=(4x-3)((4x)^2+4x\cdot 3+3^2)$ $(4x)^3-3^3=(4x-3)(16x^2+12x+9)$ Hence, the factor is $(4x-3)(16x^2+12x+9)$.
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