8x^3 + 1728
Factor out 8
8(x^3 + 216)
Now, this is in the form of the sum of two cubes,
(a^3 + b^3) = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)
Hint, a^3 = x^3, a = x
And, b^3 = 216, b = 6
8(x^3 + 216)
Now, you should be able to easily factor this.
8x^3 + 1728
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