Identity VI & VII
Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by Teachoo
Example 19 Factorize 8x3 + 27y3 + 36x2y + 54xy2 8x3 + 27y3 + 36x2y + 54xy2 = (2x)3 + (3y)3 + 36x2y + 54xy2 = (2x)3 + (3y)3 + 18xy(2x + 3y) = (2x)3 + (3y)3 + 3(2x) (3y) (2x + 3y) Using (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b) Putting a = 2x , b = 3y = (2x + 3y)3 = (2x + 3y)(2x + 3y)(2x + 3y)