SOLUTION: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM: Factor completely. 216p^3 - 1

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Question 161000: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM:
Factor completely.
216p^3 - 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!



So 216p%5E3+-+1 completely factors to %286p-1%29%2836p%5E2%2B6p%2B1%29


Note: use the difference of cubes formula to factor. the difference of cubes formula is A%5E3-B%5E3=%28A%2BB%29%28A%5E2%2BAB%2BB%5E2%29