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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) .