Question

Factored 8x2y3-5= I need the answer

Answer 1

Answer: Reformatting the input :

Changes made to your input should not affect the solution:

(1): "y3" was replaced by "y^3". 1 more similar replacement(s).

STEP

1

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Equation at the end of step 1

(23x2 • y3) - 5

STEP

2

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Trying to factor as a Difference of Cubes

2.1 Factoring: 8x2y3-5

Theory : A difference of two perfect cubes, a3 - b3 can be factored into

(a-b) • (a2 +ab +b2)

Proof : (a-b)•(a2+ab+b2) =

a3+a2b+ab2-ba2-b2a-b3 =

a3+(a2b-ba2)+(ab2-b2a)-b3 =

a3+0+0+b3 =

a3+b3

Check : 8 is the cube of 2

Check : 5 is not a cube !!

Ruling : Binomial can not be factored as the difference of two perfect cubes

Final result :

8x2y3 - 5