Answer: 180
Step-by-step explanation:
This is just testing if you know the sum of cubes formula:
[tex]a^3 + b^3 = (a+b)(a^2 - ab + b^2) = (a+b)((a+b)^2 - 3ab)[/tex]
Plugging in the respective values, you get
[tex]a^3 + b^3 = (6)(6^2 - 3(2)) = \boxed{180}[/tex]
