SOLUTION: How would I factor completely 8t^3-1?

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Question 943334: How would I factor completely 8t^3-1?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8t%5E3-1=%282t-1%29%2A%284t%5E2%2B2t%2B1%29
Use the special product
a%5E3-b%5E3=%28a-b%29%2A%28a%5E2%2Bab%2Bb%5E2%29
with a=2t and b=1 .