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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 21

Multiply or divide as indicated. x3−8x2−4⋅x+23x\(\frac{x^3 - 8}{x^2 - 4}\) \(\cdot\) \(\frac{x + 2}{3x}\)

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Identify the given expression to multiply: \(\frac{\left(x^3 - 8\right)}{\left(x^2 - 4\right)} \cdot \frac{\left(x + 2\right)}{3x}\).
Factor all polynomials where possible. Recognize that \(x^3 - 8\) is a difference of cubes and \(x^2 - 4\) is a difference of squares. Use the formulas: $a^3 - b^3 = (a - b)(a^2 + ab + b^2)$ and \(a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b)\).
Rewrite the expression with factored forms: \(\frac{(x - 2)(x^2 + 2x + 4)}{(x - 2)(x + 2)} \cdot \frac{(x + 2)}{3x}\).
Cancel out common factors in the numerator and denominator, such as \((x - 2)\) and \((x + 2)\), to simplify the expression.
Multiply the remaining factors in the numerator and denominator to write the simplified expression as a single fraction.

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