Pre-Algebra Examples

Factor by Grouping 216x^6+19x^3-1
Step 1
Rewrite as .
Step 2
Let . Substitute for all occurrences of .
Step 3
Factor by grouping.
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Step 3.1
For a polynomial of the form , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is and whose sum is .
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Step 3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite as plus
Step 3.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2
Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.
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Step 3.2.1
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
Step 3.2.2
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
Step 3.3
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
Step 4
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 5
Rewrite as .
Step 6
Rewrite as .
Step 7
Since both terms are perfect cubes, factor using the difference of cubes formula, where and .
Step 8
Simplify.
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Step 8.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 8.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 8.3
Multiply by .
Step 8.4
One to any power is one.
Step 9
Rewrite as .
Step 10
Rewrite as .
Step 11
Since both terms are perfect cubes, factor using the sum of cubes formula, where and .
Step 12
Factor.
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Step 12.1
Simplify.
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Step 12.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 12.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 12.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 12.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 12.1.5
One to any power is one.
Step 12.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.