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Use synthetic division to find the result when 3x^2– x^2– 5x – 10 is divided by x-2

User Vishal Rao
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Answer:

Explanation:

Place the numbers representing the divisor and the dividend into a division-like configuration.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

The first number in the dividend (1)

is put into the first position of the result area (below the horizontal line).

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

1

Multiply the newest entry in the result (1)

by the divisor (−5) and place the result of (−5) under the next term in the dividend (−5)

.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

1

Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

1

−10

Multiply the newest entry in the result (−10)

by the divisor (−5) and place the result of (50) under the next term in the dividend (2)

.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

1

−10

Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

1

−10

52

Multiply the newest entry in the result (52)

by the divisor (−5) and place the result of (−260) under the next term in the dividend (−10)

.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

−260

1

−10

52

Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

−260

1

−10

52

−270

Multiply the newest entry in the result (−270)

by the divisor (−5) and place the result of (1350) under the next term in the dividend (0)

.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

−260

1350

1

−10

52

−270

Add the product of the multiplication and the number from the dividend and put the result in the next position on the result line.

−5

1

−5

2

−10

0

−5

50

−260

1350

1

−10

52

−270

1350

All numbers except the last become the coefficients of the quotient polynomial. The last value in the result line is the remainder.

1x3+−10x2+(52)x−270+1350x+5

Simplify the quotient polynomial.

x3−10x2+52x−270+1350x+5

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