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Use polynomial identities to factor 1 – 125n3. Choose the correct factors.

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Answer:

(1-5n)(25m^2+5n+1

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User Kester
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The expression 1 - 125n^3 is factored as a difference of cubes, resulting in the factors (1 - 5n)(1 + 5n + 25n^2) using the identity a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2).

To factor the expression 1 − 125n^3, we can recognize it as a difference of cubes. A difference of cubes can be factored using the identity a^3 − b^3 = (a − b)(a^2 + ab + b^2).

In this case, we can consider 1 as 1^3 and 125n^3 as (5n)^3.

Therefore, the expression can be factored as:

(1 − 5n)(1^2 + (1)(5n) + (5n)^2)

(1 − 5n)(1 + 5n + 25n^2)

These are the correct factors for the expression using polynomial identities.

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