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OpenStudy (anonymous):

8a^3-27 plz help!

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Difference of two cubes

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

difference of two cubes a^3 - b^3 = (a-b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

8a^3 = (2a)^3 <---that will be a 27 = 3^3 <---that will be b

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

therefore 8a^3 - 27^3 = (2a - 3)[ (2a)^2 + (2a)(3) + (3)^2]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

do you need mroe instructions @latineclipse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the final answer?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

simplify the right side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm how can i do that?

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