b) (a – b)(a – b)^2.
b) (a – b)(a – b)2.
b) (a – b)(a – b)2 = (a – b)(a2 – 2ab + b2)
= a . a2 – a . 2ab + a . b2 – b . a2 + b . 2ab – b . b2
= a3 – 2a2b + ab2 – a2b + 2ab2 – b3
= a3 – 3a2b + 3ab2 – b3.