SOLUTION: How do I factor this polynomial .... c to the 3rd power + 125 Thanks for your help!

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Question 48283: How do I factor this polynomial ....
c to the 3rd power + 125
Thanks for your help!
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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+c%5E3+%2B+125+ can be thought of as +c%5E3+%2B+5%5E3+ since 5%5E3 is 125.

Now this is of the form of a%5E3%2Bb%5E3 which has a definite factored form, but i don't have a text book to hand and i cannot remember it. Look in your books, it should be quoted as an identity.

jon.