Question

What is the first step of the following division problem?

(8x^3 – x^2 + 6x + 7) ÷ (2x – 1)

A. Divide 8x^3 by 2x.
B. Divide 2x by 8x^3.
C. Divide 6x by 2x.
D. Divide 2x by 6x.

Answer 1

c. divide 6x by 2x, because you have to put the same variables together.