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Divide the following polynomials. Write the answer in descending powers of a.

Divide 5a2 + 6a - 9 into 25a4 + 19a2 - a - 78.

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the answer to this question is 5a^2-6a+20+(-175a+102)over(5a^2+6a-9)
User Jeff Bootsholz
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Answer:

ddd

Explanation:

Divide 5a2 + 6a - 9 into 25a4 + 19a2 - a - 78.


5a^2 -6a +20

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5a^2+6a-9 25a^4 + 0a^3 +19a^2 - 1a - 78

25a^2 + 30a^3 - 45a^2

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-30a^3 +64a^2 -1a

-30a^3 -36a^2 +54a

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100a^2 -55a -78

100a^2 +120a - 180

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- 175a +102

Quotient : 5a^2 -6a+20

Remainder : -175+102

Answer is :
5a^2 -6a+20 + (-175a+102)/(5a^2+6a-9)


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