help dividing polynomials?

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help dividing polynomials?

X^3 -X^2 -X+7 divided by X+1

sorry, i dont know how to type exponents. in case you dont understand that, let me write it out.

X cubed minus X squared minus X plus 7. all divided by X plus one.

thanks guys.

2006-11-12 10:10:24 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

You typed exponents just fine!

x^3 - x^2 -x + 7 divided by x+1 is a "long division" type problem rather than factoring because x+1 doesn't go evenly into the polynomial

The answer is x^2 -2x + 1 + 6/x+1

2006-11-12 10:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^2-2x+1 remainder 6

2006-11-12 10:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Treat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋