Mathematics
Factorise :
8a3 - b3 - 4ax + 2bx
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Given,
8a3 - b3 - 4ax + 2bx
= (2a)3 - (b)3 - 2x(2a - b)
= (2a - b)[(2a)2 + 2a × b + (b)2] - 2x(2a - b)
= (2a - b)(4a2 + 2ab + b2) - 2x(2a - b)
= (2a - b)(4a2 + 2ab + b2 - 2x).
Hence, 8a3 - b3 - 4ax + 2bx = (2a - b)(4a2 + 2ab + b2 - 2x).
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