Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 5 - Review - Page 412: 49

Answer

$$3x^3-4+\frac{1}{x}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{9x^5\:-\:12x^2\:+\:3x}{3x^2}$$ Recall the process of dividing a polynomial by a monomial: $$\frac{a+b}{c}=\frac{a}{c}+\frac{b}{c}, c\ne0$$ Thus, we have: $$\frac{9x^5-12x^2+3x}{3x^2} = \frac{9x^5}{3x^2}-\frac{12x^2}{3x^2}+\frac{3x}{3x^2}$$ $$=3x^3-4+\frac{1}{x}$$
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