Answer:
V = x³ - 3x² + 3x - 1
Step-by-step explanation:
The volume (V) of a cube is calculated as
V = s³ ( s is the measure of the side )
Here s = x - 1 , thus
V = (x - 1)³
= (x - 1)(x - 1)(x - 1) ← expand the second pair using FOIL
= (x - 1)(x² - 2x + 1) ← distribute
= x³ - 2x² + x - x² + 2x - 1 ← collect like terms
= x³ - 3x² + 3x - 1
