Factor.
-$\mathrm { t } ^ { 3 } + 8$
A) $( t + 2 ) \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t + 4 \right)$
B) $( \mathrm { t } - 2 ) \left( \mathrm { t } ^ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm { t } + 4 \right)$
C) $( t - 8 ) \left( t ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)$
D) $( t + 2 ) \left( t ^ { 2 } + 4 \right)$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a sum of cubes, factored as $a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)$ with $a = t$ and $b = 2$, resulting in $(t + 2)(t^2 - 2t + 4)$.

Factor - t3+8\mathrm { t } ^ { 3 } + 8t3+8

Factor
- $\mathrm { t } ^ { 3 } + 8$