Solution - Factoring binomials using the difference of squares
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Factoring binomials using the difference of squaresStep by Step Solution
Step 1 :
m3 + n3
Simplify ———————
m3 - n3
Trying to factor as a Sum of Cubes :
1.1 Factoring: m3 + n3
Theory : A sum 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 : m3 is the cube of m1
Check : n3 is the cube of n1
Factorization is :
(m + n) • (m2 - mn + n2)
Trying to factor a multi variable polynomial :
1.2 Factoring m2 - mn + n2
Try to factor this multi-variable trinomial using trial and error
Factorization fails
Trying to factor as a Difference of Cubes:
1.3 Factoring: m3 - n3
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 : m3 is the cube of m1
Check : n3 is the cube of n1
Factorization is :
(m - n) • (m2 + mn + n2)
Trying to factor a multi variable polynomial :
1.4 Factoring m2 + mn + n2
Try to factor this multi-variable trinomial using trial and error
Factorization fails
Final result :
(m + n) • (m2 - mn + n2)
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(m - n) • (m2 + mn + n2)
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