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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor 5x^3-40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the 8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5(x^3-8) 5(x-2)(x^2 + 4 + 2x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5(x^3-8)=5(x^3-2^3) now use the identity a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+b^2+ab)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I used that. the 8 is confusing me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, I see you changed 8 to a power of notation! is that standard?

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