document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139769>Question 139769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x3- 8xy2+3y3/x+3y (it reads as x-cubed +8xy (squared) + 3y (cubed)) at the top of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried long division and factoring, and none of those methods have worked. I have also tried to take out any common variables and to cancel, and that hasn't work either.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #101870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=101870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Actually, polynomial long division works just fine.  I suspect that when you tried it, you made a very common error.  You must put in place holders for missing terms before you start the long division process.  Your numerator needs to be changed to look like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3%2B0x%5E2y-8xy%5E2%2B3y%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3%2B0x%5E2y-8xy%5E2%2B3y%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Try your long division again using this expression as your dividend and see if that doesn't work out for you.  Write back if you are still having problems. </SPAN>\n" );
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