SOLUTION: Factor cfompletely: y^3+8

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Question 435556: Factor cfompletely: y^3+8
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look up the formula for how to factor the sum of cubes.

y^3 + 8
= y^3 + 2^3
= (y + 2)(y^2 - 2y + 4)