SOLUTION: Factor the difference of two cubes x^3 -343

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Question 562204: Factor the difference of two cubes
x^3 -343
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the difference of two cubes
x^3 -343
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Hint: 343 = 7^3
a%5E3+-+b%5E3+=+%28a-b%29%2A%28a%5E2+%2B+ab+%2B+b%5E2%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the difference of two cubes
x^3 -343
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= (x-7)(x^2+7x+49)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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