SOLUTION: Y^3-64 Factor the polynomial completely

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Question 389459: Y^3-64
Factor the polynomial completely

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
y^3 - 64
y^3 -4^3 perfect cube.
In general: x^3 - a^3 = (x-a)(x^2 + ax + a^2)
y^3 -4^3
Factors to: with a = 4
(y-4)(y^2 + 4y + 16)
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