How do you factor 125x327?

1 Answer
May 9, 2018

(5x3)(25x2+15x+9)

Explanation:

125x327 is a difference of cubes

and factors in general as

xa3b3=(ab)(a2+ab+b2)

125x3=(5x)3a=5x

27=(3)3b=3

125x327=(5x3)((5x)2+(5x×3)+32)

×××××=(5x3)(25x2+15x+9)