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a3 - 125 - 2a + 10

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Given,

⇒ a3 - 125 - 2a + 10

⇒ (a3 - 125) - 2a + 10

⇒ [(a)3 - (5)3] - 2(a - 5)

By using the identity,

a3 - b3 = (a - b)(a2 + ab + b2)

⇒ (a - 5)(a2 + a × 5 + 52) - 2(a - 5)

⇒ [(a - 5)(a2 + 5a + 25)] - 2(a - 5)

⇒ (a - 5)[(a2 + 5a + 25) - 2]

⇒ (a - 5)(a2 + 5a + 23)

Hence, a3 - 125 - 2a + 10 = (a - 5)(a2 + 5a + 23).

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