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Which expression is equivalent to 64x^3-343

Which expression is equivalent to 64x^3-343-example-1

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Answer:

B: (4x - 7)(16x^2 + 28x + 49)

Explanation:

64x^3-343 can be rewritten as 4^3x^3 - 7^3 or (4x)^3 - 7^3. This is the difference of two cubes. The appropriate formula for factoring such is

a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2). Therefore,

our (4x)^3 - 7^3 = (4x - 7)(16x^2 + 28x + 49). This is Answer B.

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