Question

how do you factor this polynomial

Answer 1

\[(1/8) a ^{3} - b ^{3}\]

Answer 2

yes it is, i know how to do it if it was 8 but 1/8 ??

Answer 3

its just like 8

Answer 4

\[x^3-y^3=(x-y)(x^2+xy+y^2)\]this time ur x is a/2

am i right?

Answer 5

oh ok thanks

Answer 6

8=2^3

Answer 7

1/8=2^-3

Answer 8

which is the same as 1/2^3

Answer 9

yeah

Answer 10

so should i just write it in the form of a fraction?

Answer 11

well yes \[\frac{a^3}{8}=\frac{a^3}{2^3}=(\frac{a}{2})^3\]

Answer 12

yeah thats what I thought :) thanks

Answer 13

:)