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Place the indicated product in the proper location on the grid. (a - b)(a 2 + ab + b 2)

User Pschang
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Answer:

a^3 + b^3

Explanation:

(a + b)(a^2-ab+b^2)

a(a^2 -ab +b^2) +b(a^2-ab+b^2)

a^3 - a^2b +ab^2 + ba^2 -ab^2 +b^3

a^3 -a^2b +a^2b ab^2-ab^2 + b^3

The final answer will then be:

a^3 + b^3

Hope this helps! Have a great one! And I give out the best of luck for whatever quiz this is on!

User Zakia
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Answer:

a^3 - b^3

Explanation:

a^3+a^2b+ab^2 -a^2b -ab^2 -b^3

a^3 - b^3

User Mincom
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