SOLUTION: How do you factor 64a^3-8b^3?

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Question 329210: How do you factor 64a^3-8b^3?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor 64a^3-8b^3
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= 8(8a^3-b^3)
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= 8((2a)-b)((2a)^2 + (2a)b + b^2)
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= 8(2a-b)(4a^2+2ab+b^2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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