SOLUTION: Couldn't figure this out!!! Using long division solve: (a3-b3) : (a-b) (it is a to 3rd power minus b to 3rd power).

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Question 237982: Couldn't figure this out!!!
Using long division solve:
(a3-b3) : (a-b)
(it is a to 3rd power minus b to 3rd power).

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a factor.
a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2) memorize this.
.
Ed

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