SOLUTION: How do i factor the following question completely: {{{64x^3+125y^3}}}

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Question 316154: How do i factor the following question completely: 64x%5E3%2B125y%5E3
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How do i factor the following question completely: 64x%5E3%2B125y%5E3
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Using the special factoring formulas:
This can be factored as "the sum of cubes" which is: (x^3+y^3) = (x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)
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64x%5E3%2B125y%5E3 = %284x+%2B+5y%29%2816x%5E2+-+20xy+%2B+25y%5E2%29