r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah what does the cubic function mean

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u/Jynxer_2426 9h ago

The equation in the image can be rewritten using the algebraic identity for a perfect cube: (a - b)³ = a³ - 3a²b + 3ab² - b³. Solving for x gives a single real root: x = 5. Substituting this back into the sentence means they are unplugging the "P(5)", or PS5.

Math wizz out

u/smtp_pro 8h ago

Where does the P come from?

u/Jynxer_2426 8h ago

P for Polynomial I guess

u/ACcbe1986 8h ago

I was guessing it was P for Perfect cube.