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Find the quotient of the quantity negative 40 times x to the 3rd power minus 12 times x to the 2nd power plus 16 times x all over negative 4 times x.

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-10x^2-3x+4

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User Mikeymo
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Answer:

quotient is
10x^2+3x-4

Explanation:


(-40x^3-12x^2+16x)/(-4x)

To find the quotient we divide each term by -4x


(-40x^3)/(-4x) =10x^2

Negative and negative becomes positive.


(-12x^2)/(-4x) =3x


(-16x)/(-4x) =-4


(-40x^3-12x^2+16x)/(-4x)=10x^2+3x-4

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