SOLUTION: 1-125a^3

Question 577374: 1-125a^3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming you want to factor this

Start with the given expression.

Rewrite as . Rewrite as .

Now factor by using the difference of cubes formula. Remember the difference of cubes formula is

Multiply

-----------------------------------
Answer:
So factors to .

In other words,

RELATED QUESTIONS
(125a^8)1/3 (answered by stanbon)

125a ^ 3 + 27b ^... (answered by fractalier)

factor... (answered by Alan3354)

Factor the expression:... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

factor the following polynomials 1.) 125a^3-1 2.) c^3+64 3.)... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Write the following in simplified form by rationalizing the denominator. Assume all... (answered by Fombitz,Alan3354)

i have to solve for a. I can not get the answer to match the one in the book can you help (answered by richwmiller)

for each indicated sum and/or difference,simplify the radicals and combine when possible (answered by AnlytcPhil)

Please help me solve this equation for factoring polynomials completely {{{27p^3-1}}}.... (answered by HyperBrain)