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Factoring Formulas

The document provides a list of useful formulas for factoring various algebraic expressions, including the difference and sum of perfect squares and cubes, as well as perfect square trinomials. It also includes specific equations for higher powers and a formula for the sum of perfect squares involving imaginary numbers. These formulas are essential for simplifying and solving algebraic equations.

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Factoring Formulas

The document provides a list of useful formulas for factoring various algebraic expressions, including the difference and sum of perfect squares and cubes, as well as perfect square trinomials. It also includes specific equations for higher powers and a formula for the sum of perfect squares involving imaginary numbers. These formulas are essential for simplifying and solving algebraic equations.

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Useful Formulas for Factoring:

Difference of Perfect 𝒂𝟐 − 𝒃𝟐 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑏)


Squares:

Sum of Perfect Cubes: 𝒂𝟑 + 𝒃𝟑 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 )

Difference of Perfect Cubes: 𝒂𝟑 − 𝒃𝟑 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 )

Equation 4: 𝒂𝟓 − 𝒃𝟓 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎4 + 𝑎3 𝑏 + 𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑎𝑏 3 + 𝑏 4 )

Equation 5: 𝒂𝟓 + 𝒃𝟓 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎4 − 𝑎3 𝑏 + 𝑎2 𝑏 2 − 𝑎𝑏 3 + 𝑏 4 )

If n is odd: 𝒂𝒏 + 𝒃𝒏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎𝑛−1 − 𝑎𝑛−2 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑛−3 𝑏2 −. . . . −𝑎𝑏𝑛−2 + 𝑏𝑛−1 )

Perfect Square Trinomial: 𝒂𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝒃 + 𝒃𝟐 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2

Perfect Square Trinomial: 𝒂𝟐 − 𝟐𝒂𝒃 + 𝒃𝟐 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)2

Equation 9: 𝑎3 + 3𝑎2 𝑏 + 3𝑎𝑏 2 + 𝑏 3 = (𝒂 + 𝒃)𝟑

Equation 10: 𝑎3 − 3𝑎2 𝑏 + 3𝑎𝑏 2 − 𝑏 3 = (𝒂 − 𝒃)𝟑

Equation 11: 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 2𝑏𝑐 + 2𝑐𝑎 = (𝒂 + 𝒃 + 𝒄)𝟐

Sum of Perfect Squares: 𝒂𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐 = (𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖)(𝑎 − 𝑏𝑖) = (𝑏 + 𝑎𝑖)(𝑏 − 𝑎𝑖)


𝒊 = √−𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝟐 = −𝟏

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