document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126876>Question 126876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I was wondering if you would be able to assist me please, as I am stuck on some problems which I have no idea how to start. An example is as follows and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am asked to factorize the following 27X^3 + 8Y^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers D. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92924 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=92924\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%29%5E3%2B%282y%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%29%5E3%2B%282y%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Rewrite <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27x%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27x%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Rewrite <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8y%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8y%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282y%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282y%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%2B2y%29%28%283x%29%5E2-%283x%29%282y%29%2B%282y%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%2B2y%29%28%283x%29%5E2-%283x%29%282y%29%2B%282y%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now factor by using the sum of cubes formula. Remember the <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact2.htm\">sum of cubes formula</a> is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%5E3%2BB%5E3=%28A%2BB%29%28A%5E2-AB%2BB%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%5E3%2BB%5E3=%28A%2BB%29%28A%5E2-AB%2BB%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply and simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > factors to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In other words, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3=%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27x%5E3%2B8y%5E3=%283x%2B2y%29%289x%5E2-6xy%2B4y%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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