Recognize Sum of Cubes: Step Title: Recognize the Sum of Two CubesConcise Step Description: Identify that the expression is a sum of two cubes, which can be factored using the formula a3+b3=(a+b)(a2−ab+b2).Step Calculation: In this case, z9 is (z3)3 and 1 is 13, so we can apply the sum of cubes formula.Step Output: Recognize that z9+1 is a sum of two cubes.
Apply Sum of Cubes Formula: Step Title: Apply the Sum of Two Cubes FormulaConcise Step Description: Apply the sum of cubes formula to factor the expression.Step Calculation: Using the formula, we get (z3+1)((z3)2−z3⋅1+12).Step Output: Factored form is (z3+1)(z6−z3+1).
Check Further Factorization: Step Title: Check for Further FactorizationConcise Step Description: Check if the factors obtained can be factored further.Step Calculation: The first factor z3+1 is a sum of cubes again and can be factored further. The second factor z6−z3+1 is not factorable over the real numbers.Step Output: Further factor the first term (z3+1) using the sum of cubes formula.
Factor First Term Further: Step Title: Factor the First Term FurtherConcise Step Description: Factor the first term z3+1 using the sum of cubes formula.Step Calculation: We have z3+13, which factors to (z+1)(z2−z⋅1+12).Step Output: Factored form is (z+1)(z2−z+1).
Combine Factored Terms: Step Title: Combine the Factored TermsConcise Step Description: Combine the factored terms to get the completely factored expression.Step Calculation: The completely factored expression is (z+1)(z2−z+1)(z6−z3+1).Step Output: The final factored form is (z+1)(z2−z+1)(z6−z3+1).