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Help me factor this

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\[(p+q)^3 -(p-q)^3\]

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Could you explain how to get the answer?

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@ganeshie8 @ikram002p @Loser66 @SolomonZelman

OpenStudy (jingle535):

I think it is 2q(3p2+q2) using the difference of cubes

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Hmm I see

OpenStudy (jingle535):

I guess your welcome :)

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lol thanks

OpenStudy (jingle535):

Just to let you know where that comes from, (a-b)(a2+ab+b2) a is the first term that is cubed, b is the second term that is cubed, so overall the equation is a3 - b3 = (a-b)(a2+ab+b2)

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