Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 13 - Cumulative Review - Page 968: 14

Answer

$$4x^2+2x+1$$

Work Step by Step

To simplify the equation, you first need to determine the factors of the numerator: $$8x^{3}-1 = (2x-1)(4x^2+2x+1)$$ The equation can now be rewritten as: $$\frac{8x^{3}-1}{2x-1} = \frac{(2x-1)(4x^2+2x+1)}{2x-1}$$ Notice that the denominator $2x-1$ is similar with the first factor of $8x^{3}-1$; hence, we can cancel the term $(2x-1)$, and that gives us: $$4x^2+2x+1$$
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