SOLUTION: I am trying to factor... The exact problem says : The following formula is true : a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2). Factor the following expression using the above formula: y^3x^3-6

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Question 546920: I am trying to factor...
The exact problem says :
The following formula is true : a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2). Factor the following expression using the above formula: y^3x^3-64
Please help!!

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^3x^3-64
(yx)^3-(4)^3
(yx-4)(y^2x^2+4yx+16)

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