Factorise each of the following:
(i) 8a3 + b3 + 12a2b + 6ab2
(ii) 8a3 – b3 – 12a2b + 6ab2
(iii) 27–125a3–135a +225a2
(i) 8a3 + b3 + 12a2b + 6ab2
The expression, 8a3+b3+12a2b+6ab2 can be written as (2a)3+b3+3(2a)2b+3(2a)(b)2
8a3+b3+12a2b+6ab2 = (2a)3+b3+3(2a)2b+3(2a)(b)2
= (2a+b)3
= (2a+b)(2a+b)(2a+b)
Here, the identity, (x +y)3 = x3+y3+3xy(x+y) is used.
(ii) 8a3–b3–12a2b+6ab2
The expression, 8a3–b3−12a2b+6ab2 can be written as (2a)3–b3–3(2a)2b+3(2a)(b)2
8a3–b3−12a2b+6ab2 = (2a)3–b3–3(2a)2b+3(2a)(b)2
= (2a–b)3
= (2a–b)(2a–b)(2a–b)
Here, the identity,(x–y)3 = x3–y3–3xy(x–y) is used.
(iii) 27–125a3–135a+225a2
The expression, 27–125a3–135a +225a2 can be written as 33–(5a)3–3(3)2(5a)+3(3)(5a)2
27–125a3–135a+225a2 =
33–(5a)3–3(3)2(5a)+3(3)(5a)2
= (3–5a)3
= (3–5a)(3–5a)(3–5a)
Here, the identity, (x–y)3 = x3–y3-3xy(x–y) is used.