SOLUTION: How do you completely factor out 8a^3+27b^3 or is it prime?

SOLUTION: How do you completely factor out 8a^3+27b^3 or is it prime?

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Question 118314: How do you completely factor out 8a^3+27b^3 or is it prime?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Rewrite as and as

Now factor using the sum of cubes. Remember the sum of cubes formula is

So factors to

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