a: \(x^3+\left(2y\right)^3=\left(x+2y\right)\left[x^2-x\cdot2y+\left(2y\right)^2\right]\)
\(=\left(x+2y\right)\left(x^2-2xy+4y^2\right)\)
b: \(\left(2x\right)^3-y^3\)
\(=\left(2x-y\right)\left[\left(2x\right)^2+2x\cdot y+y^2\right]\)
\(=\left(2x-y\right)\left(4x^2+2xy+y^2\right)\)