SOLUTION: Factor the Polynomial Completely. 64x^3 + y^3 I know this uses the "Sum of Cubes" formula... a^3+b^3= (a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2), but I'm not sure how to start this.

SOLUTION: Factor the Polynomial Completely. 64x^3 + y^3 I know this uses the "Sum of Cubes" formula... a^3+b^3= (a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2), but I'm not sure how to start this.

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Question 282381: Factor the Polynomial Completely.
64x^3 + y^3
I know this uses the "Sum of Cubes" formula... a^3+b^3= (a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2), but I'm not sure how to start this.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^3=(4x)^3
b^3=y^3
a=4x
b=y

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