How can I simplify x^3 - 27 completely?

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In summary, the conversation is about simplifying an expression and the use of Wolfram Alpha. The person is confused about the different forms of the expression and asks for help in getting to the desired answer. They are also unsure about the use of imaginary numbers in the equation.
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I got down to here and didn't know where to go from here
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?...)(1-i^(-4/3))))(x+3/2(1+i^(2/3)(1-i^(-4/3))))
see the input value on that link if you don't feel like reading the equation below

(x-3) (x-3/2 (-1+i^(2/3) (1-i^(-4/3)))) (x+3/2 (1+i^(2/3) (1-i^(-4/3))))

now my question is how come wolfram tells me that the exact result is
(x-3) (x-3/2 ((-1)^(1/3) (1+(-1)^(1/3))-1)) (x+3/2 (1+(-1)^(1/3) (1+(-1)^(1/3))))
again click on the link to see the "exact result" if you don't want to read the equation like this

the two are not equal to each other by any means what's up with this?
Also the end result that I'm suppose to get to apparently is this

x^3+3/2 (1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) x^2-3/2 (-1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) x^2-3 x^2-9/4 (-1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) (1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) x-9/2 (1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) x+9/2 (-1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) x+27/4 (-1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3))) (1+e^((i pi)/3) (1+e^((i pi)/3)))

the last alternate form on wolfram link above and currently I'm at the input form of x^3 - 27

(x-3) (x-3/2 (-1+i^(2/3) (1-i^(-4/3)))) (x+3/2 (1+i^(2/3) (1-i^(-4/3))))

any help in getting to that anser would be great as I don't know how to...
 
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The expressions are the same...wolfram replace i's with square roots of -1...but they are equivalent...
I don't really understand your question, you asked to simplify x^3-27...where do all these equations come from?
 
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Did you mean "factorize"? x^3-27=x^3-3^3, so you can factor out x-3: x^3-3^3=(x-3)(x^2+3x+9). x^2+3x+9 can be factorized further as (x-u)(x-v) where u and v are the (complex) roots of x^2+3x+9=0.

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What is the formula for simplifying x^3 - 27?

The formula for simplifying x^3 - 27 is (x-3)(x^2+3x+9).

What does it mean to "simplify completely"?

To simplify completely means to express the given expression in its simplest form, without any unnecessary terms or factors.

What is the purpose of simplifying x^3 - 27?

The purpose of simplifying x^3 - 27 is to make it easier to work with and to understand the given expression.

What steps are involved in simplifying x^3 - 27?

To simplify x^3 - 27, you would first factor out the greatest common factor, which in this case is 3. Then, you would use the difference of cubes formula to factor out (x-3). Finally, you would simplify the remaining quadratic expression using the quadratic formula or by factoring.

What are some common factors of x^3 - 27?

The common factors of x^3 - 27 are 3 and (x-3).

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