College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.4 - Factoring Polynomials - R.4 Exercises - Page 40: 97

Answer

$9(x+2)(3x^2+4)$

Work Step by Step

Using $a^3\pm b^3=(a\pm b)(a^2\mp ab+b^2)$ or the factoring of two cubes, the factored form of the given expression, $ 64+(3x+2)^3 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} [4+(3x+2)][(4)^2-4(3x+2)+(3x+2)^2] \\\\= (4+3x+2)[16-12x-8+(3x)^2+2(3x)(2)+(2)^2] \\\\= (4+3x+2)[16-12x-8+9x^2+12x+4] \\\\= (3x+6)[9x^2+12] \\\\= 3(x+2)3(3x^2+4) \\\\= 9(x+2)(3x^2+4) .\end{array}
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