Factorize:

x3+8y3+6x2y+12xy2

Given,


x3+8y3+6x2y+12xy2,


= (x)3+(2y)3 +6xy (x +2y)


= (x)3+(2y)3 +3×x×2y (x +2y)


= (x+2y)3


= (x +2y) (x +2y) (x +2y)


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