Question

Factorize each of the following expressions:

8a3 - b3 - 4ax + 2bx

Answer 1

Given,

8a3 – b3 – 4 ax + 2bx = (2a)3 – (b)3 – 2x(2a - b)

= (2a - b) (4a2 + b2 + 2ab)-2x(2a - b)

= (2a - b) (4a2 + b2 +2ab – 2x)