Algebra Examples

Factor (x/2+y/3)^3+(x/3-y/2)^3
Step 1
Since both terms are perfect cubes, factor using the sum of cubes formula, where and .
Step 2
Simplify.
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Step 2.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.5
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.6
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.7
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.7.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.7.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.7.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.8
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.10
Rewrite in a factored form.
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Step 2.10.1
Move to the left of .
Step 2.10.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.10.3
Move to the left of .
Step 2.10.4
Move to the left of .
Step 2.10.5
Subtract from .
Step 2.10.6
Add and .
Step 2.11
Add parentheses.
Step 2.12
Let . Substitute for all occurrences of .
Step 2.13
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 2.14
Factor.
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Step 2.14.1
Simplify.
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Step 2.14.1.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2.14.1.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.14.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.14.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.4
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.14.1.2.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.14.1.2.4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.14.1.2.4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.14.1.2.5
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.5
Add and .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.6.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.6.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.7
Multiply by .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.8
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.8.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.8.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.9
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.9.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.9.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.9.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.9.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.10
Multiply by .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.11
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.12
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.13
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.14.1.2.5.1.14
Add and .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.2
Add and .
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Step 2.14.1.2.5.2.1
Move .
Step 2.14.1.2.5.2.2
Add and .
Step 2.14.1.2.6
Subtract from .
Step 2.14.1.2.7
Subtract from .
Step 2.14.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 2.15
Combine exponents.
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Step 2.15.1
Factor out negative.
Step 2.15.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.15.3
Multiply by .
Step 3
Factor out of .
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Step 3.1
Reorder and .
Step 3.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.4
Factor out of .
Step 4
Factor.
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Step 4.1
Factor out of .
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Step 4.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 5
Combine exponents.
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Step 5.1
Factor out negative.
Step 5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Multiply by .
Step 6
Factor.
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Step 6.1
Factor out of .
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Step 6.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.4
Factor out of .
Step 6.1.5
Factor out of .
Step 6.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 7
Factor out negative.