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  • Sep 13, 2007, 06:46 PM
    Bdamathdummy08
    Cubes in algebra 2
    does anyone know how to multiply (2x-1 )cubed/(2x-1)^3
  • Sep 13, 2007, 08:10 PM
    CellistJames
    yes think about it if x is cubed you multiply it by x 3 times so x times x times x

    so say x = 3 3 cubed is 27

    now lets say we have (x-10)squared what do you do? (x-10)(x-10) = (x-10)^2

    the same logic follows a quantity being cubed

    hope I was clear enough
  • Sep 13, 2007, 09:24 PM
    KISS
    I think someone is pulling their leg: something divided by itself =1
  • Sep 13, 2007, 09:29 PM
    CellistJames
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    I think someone is pulling their leg: something divided by itself =1

    Pretty sure the / was to separate the two different ways to write quantity cubed
  • Sep 13, 2007, 11:58 PM
    Capuchin
    Yes, I agree with james.

    It just means (2x-1)(2x-1)(2x-1).

    You just need to sort out the first 2 brakets first, then do the 3rd set once you've simplified that.

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