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Factor. 8x2y2 – 4x2y – 12xy 4(8x2y2 – x – 12xy) 4(2xy – 4x2y – 12xy) 4x2y2(2xy – xy –3) 4xy(2xy – x – 3)

The volume of a cube is 8 in to the 3rd power. how long is each side?

How do i start to solve? would appreciate a walk-thru! a bird sitting 16ft above the ground in an apple tree dislodges an apple. after how many seconds does the apple land on the ground? (assuming that no branches will interfere with it's fall)