Question

Use synthetic division to find the result when x^4 + 11x³ +26x² 21x - 5 is
divided by x + 5.

Answer 1

210

x³ + 6x² - 4x + 41 - --------

x + 5

Explanation:

x⁴ + 11x³ +26x² 21x - 5; x + 5

x + 5 (change the sign!)

-5} 1 11 26 21 -5

↓ -5 -30 20 -205

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1 6 -4 41 -210

210

x³ + 6x² - 4x + 41 - --------

x + 5

I hope this helps!