SOLUTION: Assuming that x \neq -3, simplify \frac{8x - 4}{x + 3} - (4x - 44)(2x + 6) + 8x^3 + 5x^2 - 17x + 4. Write the expression as a single fraction.

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Question 1209037: Assuming that x \neq -3, simplify \frac{8x - 4}{x + 3} - (4x - 44)(2x + 6) + 8x^3 + 5x^2 - 17x + 4. Write the expression as a single fraction.
Answer by mccravyedwin(407) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 x \neq -3, simplify \frac{8x - 4}{x + 3} - (4x - 44)(2x + 6) + 8x^3 + 5x^2 - 17x + 4.

There's that notation again which is totally incompatible with this site.  This
site is based on HTML.  I'm guessing you mean this:



I'm not going to do this one for you. It's simpler than the other one:
Here's how:

1. Divide out the fraction term and write the result like this A-B%2F%28x%2B3%29,
but you'll have numbers for the A and B.

2. Simplify the rest of the expression -%284x-44%29%282x%2B6%29%2B8x%5E3%2B5x%5E2-17x%2B4
by multiplying the two binomials, then collect like terms.

3. Add in the simplification of the fraction term, and the final answer
will look like this:

Cx%5E3+-+Dx%5E2+%2B+Ex+%2B+F+-+B%2F%28x+%2B+3%29 but you'll have numbers where the
letters are.
 
Edwin