SOLUTION: Divide. (x^3 - 1)/(x - 1)

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Question 286479: Divide.
(x^3 - 1)/(x - 1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: You can factor x%5E3-1 using the difference of cubes formula A%5E3-B%5E3=%28A-B%29%28A%5E2%2BAB%2BB%5E2%29. So x%5E3-1=x%5E3-1%5E3=%28x-1%29%28x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%29