Question 4 • Common Core Algebra I B-IC
A difference of cubes factors as (a − b)(a² + ab + b²). Choice C matches this pattern with a = x and b = 9: (x − 9)(x² + 9x + 81) = x³ − 9³ = x³ − 729, a difference of cubes.
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