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I'm supposed to factor this, I've tried everything. Am I missing something simple?

x^3+64y^3

 Sep 8, 2014

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x^3+64y^3      This is the sum of two cubes...here is the factorization...

(x + 4y) (x2 - 4xy + 16y2)

Here's a good website that will help you with factoring the sum and difference of cubes:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact2.htm

 Sep 8, 2014
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Best Answer

x^3+64y^3      This is the sum of two cubes...here is the factorization...

(x + 4y) (x2 - 4xy + 16y2)

Here's a good website that will help you with factoring the sum and difference of cubes:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact2.htm

CPhill Sep 8, 2014

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