1. 15 minus x cubed
This means 15 minus the cube of x. The expression is:
* 15 - x³
There's no way to simplify this further unless you have a specific value for x.
2. (15 - x) cubed
This means the cube of the quantity (15 - x). The expression is:
* (15 - x)³
To expand this, you can use the binomial theorem or simply multiply it out:
* (15 - x)³ = (15 - x) * (15 - x) * (15 - x)
* = (225 - 30x + x²) * (15 - x)
* = 3375 - 525x + 15x² - 225x + 30x² - x³
* = -x³ + 45x² - 750x + 3375
In either case, you need a specific value for x to get a numerical answer.