The problem of 42 -- at least as it relates to whether the number could be considered the sum of three cubes -- has finally been solved. The question of whether every number under 100 could be ...

We all know that 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything, thanks to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Now, we also know that it’s the sum of three cubes. For decades, scientists ...

👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents ...

Just on the heels of finding three cubed numbers that sum to 42, scientists have passed another important milestone by finding three enormous cubes that sum to 3. After finding three-cubes solutions ...

OK, I couldn't resist the headline. The truth is that 42 is the sum of three cubes. If it doesn't sound as exciting to you, then all I can say is that you don't understand - yet. Back in March of this ...