SOLUTION: Each edge of a cube is a-2 units long . Which shows its volume in cubic units

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Question 558041: Each edge of a cube is a-2 units long . Which shows its volume in cubic units
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's (a-2)*(a-2)*(a-2) cubic units

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each edge of a cube is a-2 units long . Which shows its volume in cubic units
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Volume = (a-2)^3 = a^3+3a^2(-2)+3a(-2)^2+(-2)^3
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= a^3 -6a^2+12a - 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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