SOLUTION: I need to factor completely this equation: 1000P^3 - 27J^3 It doesn't appear that this can factor

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Question 184069: I need to factor completely this equation:
1000P^3 - 27J^3
It doesn't appear that this can factor
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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Quicknote:
a3-b3=(a-b)(a2+ab+b2)
Observation: 1000P3=(10P)3 and 27J3=(3J)3
So
let a=10P
b=3J
1000P3-27J3=(10P-3J)(100P2+30PJ+9J2)
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