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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor a^3+125 please show step by step

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Does it help to know that 125 is the cube of 5? And that a^3 is also a perfect cube? Have you heard the phrase, "sum of two cubes" before in your current course material/ If so, how do you factor the sum of two cubes?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You might want to look up "special products and factors" in your textbook or other learning materials. You'll almost surely find the formula in question if you do that.

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