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Notable products and identities
Cube of a difference

4. Notable products and identities

Cube of a difference

Level: fundamental

In 4. Notable products and identities

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(a - b)^{3} = a^{3} - 3 a^{2} b + 3 a b^{2} - b^{3}

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Expansion of the cube of a difference.

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