Factorize:

343 + 125 b3

We know that,


a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 – a × b + b2)


Using this formula, we get


= (7)3 + (5b)3


= (7 + 5b) [(7)2 – (7) (5b) + (5b)2]


= (7 + 5b) (49 – 35b + 25b2)


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