SOLUTION: 8a- b Note the a and b are both cubed. I understand the formula is (a-b)(a squared +ab + b squared). I do not understand how you foil out the number 8 in the equation?

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Question 435631: 8a- b
Note the a and b are both cubed.
I understand the formula is (a-b)(a squared +ab + b squared).
I do not understand how you foil out the number 8 in the equation?

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