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4(254b261)
-4*(25-4b^261)

Step by Step Solution

Step  1  :

Equation at the end of step  1  :

  (24b260 • b) -  100

Step  2  :

Step  3  :

Pulling out like terms :

 3.1     Pull out like factors :

   16b261 - 100  =   -4 • (25 - 4b261) 

Trying to factor as a Difference of Cubes:

 3.2      Factoring:  25 - 4b261 

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 :  25  is not a cube !!

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

Final result :

  -4 • (25 - 4b261)

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