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Can someone factor these 2 things for me?

Can u factor these 2 things for me?

1)**THE 2nd 3 is a SUPERscript

3r3-3

2)**BOTH 2's are SUPERcripts

4x2-4xy+y2

Update:

Also explain how u did if u dont mind. :D

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  • SK
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    1. 3(r³-1) = 3(r – 1)(r² + r + 1)

    2. (-2x+y)(-2x+y)

  • 1 decade ago

    1) becomes 3(r^3 - 1) which factors to

    3(r – 1)(r^2 + r + 1)

    2) factors to (2x+-y)(2x+-y)

  • 1 decade ago

    3(r-1)(r^2+2r+1)

    (2x-y)(2x-y)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    3(r³-1)

    (-2x+y)(-2x+y)

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