How do you do the math to get the answer to (x-h)(x^2+2xh+h^2)

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anonymous · Answer

Are you solving for x?

anonymous · Answer

You want to factor the second term, (x^2 + 2xh + h^2) to make it 

(x + h)(x + h)

Then assuming the equation is set equal to zero

(x-h)(x^2+2xh+h^2) = 0

our three solutions for x are

x - h = 0
x + h = 0
x + h = 0

anonymous · Answer

no i just want to foil the equation if you can please

anonymous · Answer

sorry i have been waiting so long I didnt realize you had replied

anonymous · Answer

:) no worries

anonymous · Answer

Remember that both of the terms in (x - h) are multiplied through.  arranging it like this always helped me keep track of things better:

(x-h)(x^2+2xh+h^2)

= x (x^2+2xh+h^2) - h (x^2+2xh+h^2)

Then it's easier to see exactly what you're multiplying.  give it a shot :)

anonymous · Answer

cool are you sure 100%?

anonymous · Answer

That's not the complete foiled answer; I always thought it was easier to do the steps that way. But yes, I'm very, very sure this is correct up to here.  Do you see why?