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I'm in calc right now, and I'm struggling with an algebra problem. So I'm coming to you guys.

I need to de-FOIL this problem:

(x^3 - 8)

I learned this in 8th grade, but I forgot how to do it. I've talked to 2 kids on my hall and my RA, and all of them forgot, too. Help, please!

I know that the answer is going to be (x - #)(x^2 - #x + #), if that makes sense.