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Complete the division problem. What is the remainder? -18x-7/2x+3

a. -4
b. -5
c. 2
d. 3

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Final answer:

To complete the division, use synthetic division to divide -18x - 7 by 2x + 3a. The remainder is 0.

Step-by-step explanation:

To complete the division problem -18x - 7 divided by 2x + 3a, we can use synthetic division. Let's set up the division problem:





2x + 3a
|
-18x - 7



First, we divide -18x by 2x, which gives us -9. We then multiply 2x + 3a by -9 and subtract the result from -18x - 7:





2x + 3a
|
-18x - 7




-9
-9(2x + 3a) = -18x - 27a





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-18x - 27a - 7



Next, we divide -18x - 27a by 2x, which gives us -9a - 7/2x. There is no remainder in this division problem.



Therefore, the remainder is 0.

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