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( X^3 - 1 ) = ?

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( X^3 - 1 ) = ? Plz answer-example-1

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Answer:

(x - 1)(x² + x + 1)

Explanation:

x³ - 1 is a difference of cubes and factors in general as

a³ - b³ = (a - b)(a² + ab + b²)

here a = x and b = 1, thus

x³ - 1 = (x - 1)(x² + x + 1)

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