Factor the sum or difference of cubes. r³ - 125 A) (r - 5)(r² + 5r + 25) B) (r + 5)(r² - 5r + 25) C) (r - 5)(r² - 5r + 25) D) (r + 5)³ E) (r - 5)³

Name: Factor the sum or difference of cubes. r 3 - 125 A) (r - 5)(r 2 + 5r + 25) B) (r + 5)(r 2 - 5r + 25) C) (r - 5)(r 2 - 5r + 25) D) (r + 5) 3 E) (r - 5) 3
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The expression can be factored using the difference of cubes formula, $a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)$, where $a = r$ and $b = 5$.

Factor the Sum or Difference of Cubes