Question
Factorise each of the following:
8a3 + b3 + 12a2b + 6ab2
Solution
8a3 + b3+ 12a2b + 6ab2
8a3 + b3+ 12a2b + 6ab2
= (2a)3 + (b)3 + 3(2a)(b) (2a + b)
= (2a + b)3 | Using Identity VI
= (2a + b)(2a + b)(2a + b)