Trying to factor 8x^3 + 27
I am thinking that I would simplify to 2^3 (x^3) + 3^3
but I have no clue. Help please.
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Factoring cubed functions
by ashbo203 on Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:31 pm
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Re: Factoring cubed functions 
by little_dragon on Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:46 pm
ashbo203 wrote:Trying to factor 8x^3 + 27
I am thinking that I would simplify to 2^3 (x^3) + 3^3
now do the factoring-cubes formula
U can see it here: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact2.htm
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