Question

Use synthetic division to find the result when 2x3 + x2 + x – 4 is divided by
X – 1.

Answer 1

2x² + 3x + 4

Explanation:

Using synthetic division to divide by x - 1

1 | 2 1 1 - 4

↓ 2 3 4

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2 3 4 0 ← remainder = 0

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↑ quotient

quotient = 2x² + 3x + 4