SOLUTION: a^3 - 4a ________ a (a-3) for a= -2

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Question 474256: a^3 - 4a
________
a (a-3) for a= -2
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a^3 - 4a)/(a(a-3))
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Factor:
[a(a^2-4)]/[a(a-3)]
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[a(a-2)(a+2)]/[a(a-3)]
Cancel the common "a" factor:
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= [(a-2)(a+2)]/[a-3]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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