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Coordinate Geometry

Question
CBSEENMA9001865

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 VII
= (2a - b)(2a - b)(2a - b)