Solution - Factoring multivariable polynomials
(a-b)*(a^2+ab+b^2)
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Factoring multivariable polynomialsStep by Step Solution
Step 1 :
Trying to factor as a Difference of Cubes:
1.1 Factoring: a3-b3
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 : a3 is the cube of a1
Check : b3 is the cube of b1
Factorization is :
(a - b) • (a2 + ab + b2)
Trying to factor a multi variable polynomial :
1.2 Factoring a2 + ab + b2
Try to factor this multi-variable trinomial using trial and error
Factorization fails
Final result :
(a - b) • (a2 + ab + b2)
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