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Show that if x + y + z = 0, then x³ + y³ + z³ = 3xyz. Use it to find 9³ + (-4)³ + (-5)³.

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Show that if $x + y + z = 0$ , then $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 3xyz$ . Use it to find $9^3 + (-4)^3 + (-5)^3$ .

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$(x \pm y)^2 = x^2 \pm 2xy + y^2$ , $x^2 - y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)$ , $(x \pm y)^3 = x^3 \pm y^3 \pm 3xy(x \pm y)$ , $x^3 \pm y^3 = (x \pm y)(x^2 \mp xy + y^2)$ , and if $x + y + z = 0$ then $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 3xyz$ .

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Show that if x + y + z = 0, then x³ + y³ + z³ = 3xyz. Use it to find 9³ + (-4)³ + (-5)³.

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