SOLUTION: u^3-8v^3

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Question 221614: u^3-8v^3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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u^3-8v^3
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Factor as the difference of cubes:
u^3 - (2v)^3
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= (u-2v)(u^2 + u(2v) + (2v)^2)
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= (u - 2v)(u^2 +2uv + 4v^2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.