Algebra II: Factoring
Terms
Difference of Cubes
-
An expression of the form
a
3 - b
3
. The difference of two cubes
factors into
(a - b)(a
2 + ab + b
2)
.
Roots
-
The solutions to
y = f (x)
when
y = 0
.
Sum of Cubes
-
An expression of the form
a
3 + b
3
. The sum of two cubes factors
into
(a + b)(a
2 - ab + b
2)
.
