Question 182433
simplify using long division.
{{{ (x^3-1)(x^2-1)^-1 }}}

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(x^3-1) / (x^2-1)

= [(x-1)(x^2+x+1)] / [(x-1)(x-2)]

= (x^2+x+1)/(x-2)

Now use long division or synthetic division:

2)....1....1....1
.......1....3..|..7

Quotient: x+3
Remainder: 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.



Cheers,
Stan H.