Factor 27s^3-64t^3

Problem

27*s3−64*t3

Solution

1. Identify the expression as a difference of two cubes, which follows the general form a3−b3

2. Determine the cube roots of each term to find a and b

3. Calculate a by taking the cube root of 27*s3() which is 3*s()

4. Calculate b by taking the cube root of 64*t3 which is 4*t

5. Apply the formula for the difference of cubes: a3−b3=(a−b)*(a2+a*b+b2)

6. Substitute a=3*s() and b=4*t into the formula.

7. Simplify the terms within the second factor: (3*s)2=9*s2() (3*s)*(4*t)=12*s(t) and (4*t)2=16*t2

Final Answer

27*s3−64*t3=(3*s−4*t)*(9*s2+12*s(t)+16*t2)

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