SOLUTION: Hi! I'm needing some help checking to see if I factored the polynomial correctly, if possible. x^3m+y^3m thanks!

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Question 184902: Hi!
I'm needing some help checking to see if I factored the polynomial correctly, if possible.
x^3m+y^3m
thanks!

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
You really should use parentheses to clearly define the problem!
Is it (1) x%5E3m%2By%5E3m or
(2) x%5E%283m%29%2By%5E%283m%29???
If it's (1), then:
x%5E3m%2By%5E3m First factor an m.
m%28x%5E3%2By%5E3%29 Now factor the sum of two cubes as:
m%28x%2By%29%28x%5E2-xy%2By%5E2%29
If (2), then:
x%5E%283m%29%2By%5E%283m%29 Factor the sum of two cubes:
%28x%5Em%2By%5Em%29%28x%5E%282m%29-x%5Em%2Ay%5Em%2By%5E%282m%29%29