I think its 1000 numbers because there from 1 to 999 there are 999 numbers, and then you add zero because it is also a whole number.
When b = 1 a^3 - b^2 = 3^3 - 1^2 = 26.
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
You can do long division, which is very very hard to show with typing on a keyboard. You essentially want to divide the leading coefficient for each term. Ill try my best to explain it.
Do
. Write 2x^2 down. Now multiply (x - 3) by it. Then subtract it from the trinomial.

Now do
. Write that down next to your 2x^2. Multiply 3x by (x - 3) to get:

Your final step is to do
. Write this -2 next to your other two parts
Multiply -2 by (x - 3) to get:

Our remainder is 0 so that means (x - 3) goes into that trinomial exactly:
times
First make it that both denominators are the same.

Then add both numerators

Your final answer should be
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving
5x + -2y = 12
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '2y' to each side of the equation.
5x + -2y + 2y = 12 + 2y
Combine like terms: -2y + 2y = 0
5x + 0 = 12 + 2y
5x = 12 + 2y
Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.4 + 0.4y
Simplifying
x = 2.4 + 0.4y