Question

How do you factor the expression `8x^3+ 1`?

Answer 1

`2x + 1` and `4x^2 - 2x + 1`

Explanation:

`8x^3 + 1`

`(2x)^3 + 1^3`

`(2x + 1)` `(4x^2 - 2x + 1)` -------------{ `(a+b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)` }