Factor X^3-27Y^9

Factor X^3-27Y^9
Factor x^3-27y^9
Factor x3 - 27y9

Note the following cube root calculations

The cube root of the first term x3 = x ← This is {a}
The cube root of the second term 27y9 = 3y3 ← This is {b}

Since both cube roots are integer constants and powers, x3 - 27y9 is in the Difference of cubes format

The formula for factoring the Difference of cubes is as follows:

a3 - b3 = (a - b)(a2 + ab + b2)
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