SOLUTION: factor the sum or difference of cubes. y^3-8

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Question 175761: factor the sum or difference of cubes.
y^3-8
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor the sum or difference of cubes.
y^3-8
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=(y-2)*(y^2 + 2y + 4)
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