SOLUTION: how do you solve : Expand (x^2-2y)^3 and what is the answer?

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Question 690282: how do you solve :
Expand (x^2-2y)^3
and what is the answer?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x%5E2%28x%5E2%29+%2B+x%5E2%28-2y%29+%2B+-2y%28x%5E2%29+%2B+-2y%28-2y%29
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x%5E4+-+4x%5E2y+%2B+4y%5E2
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x%5E6+-+4x%5E4y+%2B+4x%5E2y%5E2+-+2x%5E4y+%2B+8x%5E2y%5E2+-+8y%5E3
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Combine like terms
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