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Which expression is the completely factored form of
27x^3+y^6?

A) tex(9x^2+3xy^2+y^4)[/tex]
B) tex^3[/tex]
C) tex(9x^2-3xy^2+y^4)[/tex]
D) tex(9x^2+y^4)[/tex]

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Final answer:

The correct factored form of 27x^3+y^6 is (3x + y^2)(9x^2 - 3xy^2 + y^4), using the sum of cubes formula. This does not match any of the given options.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that is the completely factored form of 27x^3+y^6 is not explicitly provided among the options A), B), C), or D).

However, the correct factored form can be achieved by recognizing that the expression is a sum of two cubes.

The sum of cubes can be factored using the formula a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2). In this case, a is (3x) and b is y^2.

Therefore, the factored form is (3x + y^2)(9x^2 - 3xy^2 + y^4), which does not match any of the given options.

When encountering an expression like 27x^3, we must cube the individual terms properly. Cubing of exponentials involves cubing the coefficient and multiplying the exponent by 3. Similarly, y^6 is already in cubic form as (y^2)^3, indicating it is the cube of y^2.

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