Mathematics

Factorise the following:

27x3y3 - 8

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Answer

27x3y3 - 8 = (3xy)3 - (2)3.

We know that,

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

(3xy)3 - (2)3 = (3xy - 2)[(3xy)2 + 3xy.2 + 22]

= (3xy - 2)(9x2y2 + 6xy + 4).

Hence, 27x3y3 - 8 = (3xy - 2)(9x2y2 + 6xy + 4).

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