Question

Tomas learned that the product of the polynomials
(a + b)(a ab + bf) was a special pattern that would
result in a sum of cubes, a3 + b3. His teacher
put four
products on the board and asked the class to identify
which product would result in a sum of cubes if a =
2x and b = y

Answer 1

The product  that would result in a sum of cubes if a =2x and b = y is: (2x + y)(4x² – 2xy + y²).

Product that would result in a sum of cubes

Given:

Product of polynomials=(a + b)(a²- ab + b²)

Sum of cubes=a³+ b³

Hence,

a³+ b³ = (a + b) (a²-ab + b²)

When:

a=2x

y=b

So,

a³+ b³= (2x + y ) [ (2)² - (2x) (y) + y²)  

a³+ b³= (2x + y ) [ 4x² - 2xy + y²]  

a³+ b³ = (2x + y)(4x² – 2xy + y²)

Therefore the product  that would result in a sum of cubes if a =2x and b = y is: (2x + y)(4x² – 2xy + y²).

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