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What is the quotient of (5x2 − 22x + 8) ÷ (x − 4)?

User Kanisha
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Just like the way you would divide 6 by 2 for example, you do the same for this.

The answer is 5x-2.
User Fabio Ceconello
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you have ti subsitute
5x^2-22x+8= (x-4)(5x-2)
so in (x-4)(5x-2)/x-4
x-4 is cancelled
the answer is 5x-2
User Mathew Hall
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