document.write( "Question 251051: (x-3)^3 i'm so confused \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182800 by vleith(2983)\"\" \"About 
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Don't be confused. Break it down into things you already know.
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-3%29%5E3\" something cubed means multiplied by itself 3 times. So
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-3%29%28x-3%29%28x-3%29\" Now multiply the first two terms
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%5E2-3x+-3x+%2B9%29%28x-3%29\" collect terms
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%5E2-6x+%2B9%29+%28x-3%29\" now multiply again
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E3-3x%5E2+-6x%5E2+%2B+18x+%2B9x+-27\" again. collect terms
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E3+-9x%5E2+%2B+27x+-27\"\r
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