SOLUTION: Hi, haven't done this in a long time so I'm kinda rusty, but I have a co-worker who had problems with this particular problem; 17X^3 + 136

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Question 302558: Hi, haven't done this in a long time so I'm kinda rusty, but I have a co-worker who had problems with this particular problem;
17X^3 + 136
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17 (x^3 + 8) ___ 17 (x^3 + 2^3)

the sum of cubes is a "cookbook" factoring (google it)

17 (x + 2) (x^2 - 2x + 2^2) ___ 17 (x + 2) (x^2 - 2x + 4)