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The expression x^3 + 8 can be factored using the sum of cubes formula, a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2), where a = x and b = 2. By applying this formula, the expression factors to (x + 2)(x^2 - 2x + 4). Additionally, the Factor Theorem can be utilized to find roots; for instance, f(-2) = 0 indicates that x + 2 is a factor. Synthetic division or long division can then be employed to derive the remaining factor.

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Can someone help me factor x^3 + 8? I totally forgot how to do that :S
 
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We must note that this is an expression of the form a^3+b^3=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2), where in this case a=x and b=2.
 
Usually to factor things ,use the remainder and Factor theorem.

Let f(x)=x^3 + 8
try f(1,-1,2,etc) and when you get x=a such that f(a)=0. x-a is a factor of f(x)

For your example; f(-2)=0 so that x+2 is factor of f(x)...you can use synthetic division or long division to get the other factor.
 

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