How do you factor 8x^3*y^6 + 278x3y6+27?

1 Answer
Dec 13, 2015

(2xy^2+3)(4x^2y^4-6xy^2+9)(2xy2+3)(4x2y46xy2+9)

Explanation:

Sum of cubes: (a^3+b^3)=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)(a3+b3)=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)

Since 8x^3y^6+27=(2xy^2)^3+(3)^38x3y6+27=(2xy2)3+(3)3,

a=2xy^2a=2xy2
b=3b=3

8x^3y^6+27=(2xy^2+3)(4x^2y^4-6xy^2+9)8x3y6+27=(2xy2+3)(4x2y46xy2+9)