How i can factor 8*(a^(6n))+27*(b^(3m)) ?

1 Answer
Mar 16, 2018

See below.

Explanation:

Using the identity

u^3+v^3 = (u-v)(u^2-u v + v^2)

(2a^(2n))^3+(3b^m)^3 = (2a^(2n)-3b^m)((2a^(2n))^2-2a^(2n)3b^m+(3b^m)^2) = (2 a^(2 n) + 3 b^m) (4 a^(4 n) - 6 a^(2 n) b^m + 9 b^(2 m))