document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=677384>Question 677384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you factor x^9-y^15? show steps please<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #420851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=420851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor x^9-y^15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write as a difference of cubes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^3)^3 - (y^5)^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor that difference of cubes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^3-y^5)((x^3)^2 + (x^3)(y^5) + (y^5)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x^3-y^5)(x^6 + x^3y^5 + y^10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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