SOLUTION: (x^3+8)/(x^2-2x+4)

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Question 102440This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: (x^3+8)/(x^2-2x+4) This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%28x%5E3%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-2x%2B4%29
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Note that the numerator can be factored as the "sum of cubes"
And one of the these factors is that same as the denominator, so they cancel
%28%28x%2B2%29%28x%5E2+-+2x+%2B+4%29%29%2F%28x%5E2-2x%2B4%29 = (x+2)