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Which of the following is a difference of cubes?

a. 3x^9-64y^3
b. 15x^21-64y^3
c. 27x^15-9y^3
d. x^6+27y^9

User JRodDynamite
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Answer:

D: x^(6) + 27y^(9)

Explanation:

A) 3x^(9) - 64y^(3)

The first term is raised to the power of 9 and has a coefficient which cannot also be expressed as a cube while the second term is raised to the power of 3 but has a coefficient that can be expressed as a cube. Thus the entire equation cannot be simplified to cubes as the first term cannot be expressed a cube.

B) 15x^(21) - 64y^(3)

Similar to the reason given in A above, the first term cannot be expressed as a cube.

C) 27x^(15) - 9y^(3)

In this one, the first term can be expressed as a cube while the second one cannot be expressed as a cube because 9 cannot be expressed as a cube.

D) x^(6) + 27y^(9)

This can be expressed as;

(x²)³ - (-3y³)³

This is therefore a difference of cubes

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