Algebra-2

To factor the expression , follow these steps:

Step 1: Rewrite the expression

First, express (-64) as a fraction:

 

Now we can rewrite the expression as:

 

Step 2: Combine the fractions

Combine the two fractions:

 

Step 3: Recognize the sum of cubes

Next, we note that (64) can be written as because (), and (27) can be written as () because (). Thus, we rewrite the expression as:

 

Step 4: Apply the sum of cubes formula

Recall the sum of cubes formula:

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