SOLUTION: I need to factor 125-x^3 would that be (5-x)^3?

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Question 778521: I need to factor 125-x^3
would that be (5-x)^3?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Rewrite as . Rewrite as .


Now factor by using the difference of cubes formula. Remember the difference of cubes formula is


Multiply

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Answer:
So factors to .

In other words,

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