SOLUTION: x^3+8/ x+2 divide please show steps

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Question 327540: x^3+8/ x+2
divide please show steps
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3+8/ x+2
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The numerator is "a sum of cubes".
It factors as follows:
x^3+2^3 = (x+2)(x^2 - 2x + 4)
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Dividing by (x+2) you get:
x^2-2x+4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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