what would the workings for this?
A number pattern is shown as
n^3 + 1 = (n + 1)(n^2 - n + 1) , where ^ = raised to the power of
ie
3^3 + 1 = (3 + 1)(3^2 - 3 + 1)
find an expression for 8p^3 + 1
now I would start with
(8p + 1)(8p^2 - 8p + 1)
but the answer is
(2p + 1)(4p^2 - 2p + 1)
so what is the working to get to (2p + 1)(4p^2 - 2p + 1)
TIA
Doug
date: 18 Oct 2006 03:48:55 -0700
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