Factoring the Sums and Differences of Cubes (1.9.3)

Question 1

• Sum of Two Cubes: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 -ab + b^2)

Answer 1

• Sum of Two Cubes: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 -ab + b^2)

Question 2

• Difference of Two Cubes: a^3 - b^3 = (a-b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)

Answer 2

• Difference of Two Cubes: a^3 - b^3 = (a-b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)