Question

integral of x^3/(x^2+8) I need help with the long division please...

Answer 1

I'm really bad at long division with variables, any help would be appreciated :)

Answer 2

x
-------------------
x^2 + 8 ) x^3
x^3 + 8x
--------
- 8x

= x - 8x
------
x^2 + 8

Answer 3

where do we get the 'x' for the 8x, from the x we got from x^2 into x^3?

Answer 4

we multiply x^2 + 8 by x ( the x above the ----)
to give x^3 + 8x
subtracting that from x^3
gives us the - 8x

Answer 5

- now i understand what you said - the answer is yes

Answer 6

how do we integrate the 8x/ x^2 + 8?