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Factorize completely 3x3 - 27

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3(x3−9)3(x^3 - 9)

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  1. Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms.

    The given expression is 3x3−273x^3 - 27.
    The terms are 3x33x^3 and −27-27.
    The GCF of 3 and 27 is 3.
    Factor out 3 from both terms:

    3x3−27=3(x3−9)3x^3 - 27 = 3(x^3 - 9)
  2. Check if the remaining polynomial can be factored further.

    The remaining polynomial is x3−9x^3 - 9.
    This is not a difference of squares (a2−b2a^2 - b^2) because the first term is cubed, not squared.
    This is not a difference of cubes (a3−b3a^3 - b^3) with integer bases, because 9 is not a perfect cube of an integer (23=82^3 = 8 and 33=273^3 = 27).
    Therefore, x3−9x^3 - 9 cannot be factored further into polynomials with integer coefficients.

    The expression is completely factored as:

    3(x3−9)3(x^3 - 9)
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