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The last one! Synthetic division please explain how to do this!!

The last one! Synthetic division please explain how to do this!!-example-1
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is:


(x^3+5x^2-18)/(x-3)

This can be solved using the synthetic division as shown below

Therefore, the quotient = x² + 8x + 24

The remainder = 54

To confirm the remainder, substitute if f(54) = 0

f(x) = x³ + 5x^2

The last one! Synthetic division please explain how to do this!!-example-1
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