(i) Given,
⇒ (2x + 3y)(4x2 - 6xy + 9y2)
⇒ (2x + 3y)[(2x)2 - 2x × 3y + (3y)2]
Comparing above equation with (a ± b)(a2 ∓ ab ± b2) = a3 ± b3, we get :
a = 2x and b = 3y
∴ (2x + 3y)[(2x)2 - 2x × 3y + (3y)2] = (2x)3 + (3y)3
= 8x3 + 27y3.
Hence, (2x + 3y)(4x2 - 6xy + 9y2) = 8x3 + 27y3.
(ii) Given,
⇒(3a−3b)(9a2+ab+9b2)⇒(3a−3b)[(3a)2+3a×3b+(3b)2]
Using identity given in question :
∴(3a−3b)[(3a)2+3a×3b+(3b)2]=(3a)3−(3b)3=27a3−27b3.
Hence, (3a−3b)(9a2+ab+9b2)=27a3−27b3.