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Can the following expression be factored? If not, suggest alternate forms?

8x^3 - 27y^3 - z^3 - 18xyz

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    8x^3 - 27y^3 - z^3 - 18xyz

    = 2x(4x^2 - 9yz) - 27y^3 - z^3

    = 8x^3 - 9y(3y^2 + 2xz) - z^3

    Only alternate forms.

    Factoring is not possible.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Hi,

    Same ANS: 8x^3 - 27y^3 - z^3 - 18xyz.........

  • Bella
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    yuck i hate math !

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