Question

Simplify the following:

(-4x^3-14x^2+10x-1) ÷(2x-1)
Show your work.
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Answer 1

`1-8x-2x^2`

Explanation:

(-4x^3-14x^2+10x-1)÷(2x-1)

Factor the expressions that are not already factored.

`((2x-1)(2x^2-8x+1))/(2x-1)`

Cancel out 2x−1 in both numerator and denominator.

`2x^2-8x+1`

Swap terms to the left side.

`1-8x-2x^2`

Graph if needed: