document.write( "Question 227530: Hello, I am stuck on factoring 1331c^3 + 512d^3
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document.write( "I started with cube roots 11 and 8\r
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document.write( "(11c+8d)(11c^2-(11c)(8d)+8d^2)\r
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document.write( "This is where I get stuck. \r
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document.write( "Thanks in advance for any help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #169045 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1331c^3 + 512d^3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I started with cube roots 11 and 8 \n" ); document.write( "(11c+8d)(11c^2-(11c)(8d)+8d^2) \n" ); document.write( "You have it almost right. \n" ); document.write( "= (11c+8d)[(11c)^2 - 11c*8d + (8d)^2] Square the whole term, not just the variables. \n" ); document.write( "= (11c+8d)(121c^2 - 88cd + 64d^2) \n" ); document.write( " |