Question

how to simplify (x^3 - 8^3)/x^2 - 3x +2

Answer 1

you need to factor it first

Answer 2

(x-2)(x^2 + 2x +4) / (xY2 -3x +2) as far as i can take it

Answer 3

check your problem, is it 8^3 or just 8? coz got x-2 as factor

Answer 4

yes it is just 8 sorry typed it wrong somehow

Answer 5

Hi, x^3 - 8 right?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

i see,

Answer 8

@Samme013 (x-2)(x^2 + 2x +4) / (x^2 -3x +2) ,
this is correct, so next step is, try to factor the denominator x^2 - 3x +2 then you are almost there

Answer 9

ok ill have another go at it , thanks

Answer 10

nice ..

Answer 11

you guys got it :)

Answer 12

no, you got it :)

Answer 13

lol

Answer 14

you are the one solving, not me :)

Answer 15

so, what is your answer?

Answer 16

well , something will be cancelled right? that leaves me with a simplified rational expression

Answer 17

I'm waiting for him though

Answer 18

(x-2) ( x^2 +2x +4 ) (x^2 + 2x +4)
_____________________ = __________________
(x-2) ( x+1 ) (x +1 )

Answer 19

yeah i got that too

Answer 20

thanks

Answer 21

(y)

Answer 22

nope

Answer 23

try to check your factors of x^2 - 3x + 2

Answer 24

(x-2)(x^2 +2x +4) / (x-2)(x-1)

Answer 25

yes that's it

Answer 26

ok thanks , i'm forgetting the basics ^^

Answer 27

your welcome

Answer 28

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