You can put this solution on YOUR website! First, lengthen the exponent:
To find (a+b)(a+b)(a+b), find all the multiplications and add them:
a*a*a
a*a*b
a*b*a
a*b*b
b*a*a
b*a*b
b*b*a
b*b*b
for a total of , or
For (a-b)(a-b)(a-b), it's the same, except the terms with exactly 1 or 3 b's will be negative.
The total of (a-b)(a-b)(a-b) is
Because you're subtracting the second, your number is
Distribute the -1
Combine like terms
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Factorise the following (polynomial):
(a+b)^3-(a-b)^3
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It's a difference of 2 cubes.
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