SOLUTION: Another factoring question; 54-2x^3

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Question 585453: Another factoring question; 54-2x^3
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor:
54-2x%5E3 First, factor a -2.
-2%28-27%2Bx%5E3%29+=+-2%28x%5E3-27%29 Now you have a difference of cubes.
2%28x-3%29%28x%5E2%2B3x%2B9%29