Question

What polynomial identity should be used to prove that 117 = 125 - 8?

Answer 1

Pretty stupid question, no? Proving that 117=125-8

Answer 2

IDK

Answer 3

Difference of Cubes

Difference of Squares

Square of Binomial

Sum of Cubes

Answer 4

i honestly dont know

Answer 5

@SolomonZelman

Answer 6

No, I wasn't kidding, there are some easy things in math that I don't know, like idk how to factor using a quadratic formula, because I never needed to.

I really think this is a retarded question, sorry....

Answer 7

so if you had to guess what would it be

Answer 8

DIFFERENCE OF CUBES.\[a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+2ab+a^2)\]DIFFERENT OF SQUARES\[a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)\]