Factor the Expression as the Sum or Difference of Two

question 178

Short Answer

Factor the expression as the sum or difference of two cubes.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Total Period Cost

The sum of all costs incurred during a specific financial period, encompassing both manufacturing and non-manufacturing expenses.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (both fixed and variable) in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

The profitability measure that calculates the amount of money a company makes from its primary business operations, excluding costs and expenses related to financing and taxes.