Simplify the following: x^3−64 / x^2+2x−24

Question

 how do you simplify X^3 - 64

Answer 1

x³ - 64 is the difference of two cubes

 

The formula for the difference of two cubes is:

 

a³ - b³ = (a - b)(a² + ab + b²)

 

x³ - 64 = (x - 4)(x² + 4x + 16)

 

Can you handle the rest, Faith?