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Consider the difference of cubes identity:

a3 − b3 = (a − b)(a2 + ab + b2).

For the polynomial x3 − 64

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Answer:

(x - 4)(x² + 4x + 16)

Explanation:

Using the difference of cubes identity

x³ - 64

= x³ - 4³

= (x - 4)(x² + 4x + 16)

User Sunny Goel
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Answer: a=x b=4

Explanation:

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