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HELP!!! What are the quotient and remainder when x^3 + 9x^2 + 21x + 24 is divided by x + 2? PLEASE HELP

HELP!!! What are the quotient and remainder when x^3 + 9x^2 + 21x + 24 is divided-example-1
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Answer:

A) The quotient is x^2+7x+7 and the remainder is 10.

Explanation:

Set up the synthetic division using the coefficients of the numerator and the root in the denominator. Divide using the rules for synthetic division.

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