SOLUTION: I need help with factoring. I can't seem to get it, especially when there is an X first. Please help me. thanks X^3-125

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Question 75918: I need help with factoring. I can't seem to get it, especially when there is an X first. Please help me. thanks
X^3-125

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
Do you see this as the difference of two cubes?

The difference of two cubes can be factored thus:
Applying this to your problem, where A = x and b = 5, we get:

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