Question:

Factorise: 27x3+y3+z3–9xy.

Updated On: Apr 13, 2024
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Solution and Explanation

It is known that, 

x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz 

= (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 - xy - yz - zx)

∴ 27x3 + y3 + z3 - 9xyz 

= (3x)3 + (y)3 + (z)3 - 3(3x) (y) (z) 

= (3x + y + z) 

= [(3x)2 + y2 + z2 - (3x)(y) - (y)(z) - z(3x)] 

= (3x + y + z) [9x2 + y2 + z2 - 3xy - yz - 3xz]

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