Squaring a number is the same as multiplying the number by itself <span>(<span><span>64⋅64</span>).</span></span><span> In this case, </span>64<span> squared is </span><span>4096. </span><span>8<span>r^3</span>−4096+r−8
</span>Subtract 8<span> from </span><span>−4096</span><span> to get </span><span><span>−4104</span>. </span><span>8<span>r^3</span>−4104+r
</span>Factor<span> the </span>polynomial<span> using the rational </span>roots<span> theorem. </span><span>(r−8)(8<span>r^2</span>+64r+513)</span>