SOLUTION: Factor the sum of 2 cubes completely. 125+m^3 Is this right? (m+5)(m^2-5m+25)

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Question 631387: Factor the sum of 2 cubes completely. 125+m^3
Is this right? (m+5)(m^2-5m+25)

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Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the sum of 2 cubes completely. 125+m^3
Is this right? (m+5)(m^2-5m+25)
Let's check it by substituting m=2 into the original and your answer to see
if they are the same:

125+m^3          (m+5)(m^2-5m+25)
125+2^3          (2+5)(2^2-5·2+25) 
125+8            (7)(4-10+25)   
133              (7)(19)
                 133

Substituting a number such as 2 is usually a good check.  You can pick
m=3 also if you want to be doubly sure

125+m^3          (m+5)(m^2-5m+25)
125+3^3          (3+5)(3^2-5·3+25) 
125+27           (8)(9-15+25)   
152              (8)(19)
                 152
We are doubly sure it is correct.

Edwin



Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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