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algebra junior
Problem
Factor .
Solution
We could check to see which divisors of are roots of the cubic .
However, notice that . As such, we can factor this as a difference of cubes: .
We see that cannot be factored any further, so our answer is .
However, notice that . As such, we can factor this as a difference of cubes: .
We see that cannot be factored any further, so our answer is .
Final answer
(x-5)(x^2-4x+7)