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Solution - Factoring binomials using the difference of squares

3(25+x231)
-3*(25+x^231)

Step by Step Solution

Step  1  :

Equation at the end of step  1  :

  (0 -  (3x230 • x)) -  75

Step  2  :

Step  3  :

Pulling out like terms :

 3.1     Pull out like factors :

   -75 - 3x231  =   -3 • (25 + x231) 

Trying to factor as a Sum of Cubes :

 3.2      Factoring:  25 + x231 

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 :  25  is not a cube !!

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

Final result :

  -3 • (25 + x231)

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