Question
Factorise : 8a3 - b3 - 12a2b + 6ab2

Answer

8a3 - b3 - 12a2b + 6ab2
= (2a)3 - (b)3 + 3(2a)(b)(2a - b)
= (2a- b)3
(Using Identity (a – b)3= a3– b3– 3ab (a – b))
= (2a - b)(2a - b)(2a - b)

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