SOLUTION: Factor out the polynomial 64x^3-27y^6

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Question 1003838: Factor out the polynomial 64x^3-27y^6
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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64x%5E3 - 27y%5E6 = %284x%29%5E3 - %283y%5E2%29%5E3.

Next apply the formula  a%5E3+-+b%5E3 = %28a-b%29%2A%28a%5E2+%2B+ab+%2B+b%5E2%29

with  a = 4x  and  b = 3y%5E2.