SOLUTION: Hi, Please help me to solve step-by-step on these questions. Thank you very much. 1. Factor each expression completely : a) 2x^3 – 128 b) x^4 – 81 c) 15xy^3 + 54xy^2 – 24

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Question 1112407: Hi,
Please help me to solve step-by-step on these questions.
Thank you very much.
1. Factor each expression completely :
a) 2x^3 – 128
b) x^4 – 81
c) 15xy^3 + 54xy^2 – 24xy
2. Solve the following equation using the zero product rule as described in
Section 6.4 of the text. Show the steps in reaching the solution :
x(x + 3) – 6 = 12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. Factor each expression completely :
a) 2x^3 – 128 = 2(x^3-64) = 2(x-4)(x^2+4x+16)
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b) x^4 – 81 = (x^2+9)(x^2-9) = (x^2+9)(x+3)(x-3)
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c) 15xy^3 + 54xy^2 – 24xy = 3xy(5y^2+18y-8x)
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2. Solve the following equation using the zero product rule as described in
Section 6.4 of the text. Show the steps in reaching the solution :
x(x + 3) – 6 = 12
x^2+3x-18 =0
(x+6)(x-3) = 0
x = -6 or x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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