College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.5 - Page 74: 61

Answer

$(2x-1)(4x^{2}+2x+1)$

Work Step by Step

If $a$ and $b$ are real numbers, we know that $a^{3}-b^{3}=(a-b)(a^{2}+ab+b^{2})$. Therefore, we know that $8x^{3}-1=(2x-1)((2x)^{2}+2x\times1+1^{2})=(2x-1)(4x^{2}+2x+1)$. In this case, $a=2x$ and $b=1$.
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