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: 99

Answer

$2y(3x^2+y^2)$

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, $ (x+y)^3-(x-y)^3 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} [(x+y)-(x-y)][(x+y)^2+(x+y)(x-y)+(x-y)^2] \\\\= [(x+y)-(x-y)][(x^2+2xy+y^2)+(x^2-y^2)+(x^2-2xy+y^2)] \\\\= (x+y-x+y)(x^2+2xy+y^2+x^2-y^2+x^2-2xy+y^2) \\\\= (2y)(3x^2+y^2) \\\\= 2y(3x^2+y^2) .\end{array}
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