Factorize the following expression : \( x^3 – 8y^3 + 27z^3 + 18xyz \)
\[
x^3 – 8y^3 + 27z^3 + 18xyz
\]
\[
= x^3 + (-2y)^3 + (3z)^3 – 3(x)(-2y)(3z)
\]
\[
= \left[x + (-2y) + 3z\right]
\left[
x^2 + 4y^2 + 9z^2 + 2xy + 6yz – 3xz
\right]
\]
\[
= (x – 2y + 3z)
(x^2 + 4y^2 + 9z^2 + 2xy + 6yz – 3xz)
\]