College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Exercise Set 3.3 - Page 375: 66

Answer

Doesn't make sense.

Work Step by Step

Doesn't make sense, because the division of $x^5+1$ by $x+1$ is, $\begin{array}{lllllll} & & x^{4} & -x^{3} & +x^2 & -x & +1 \\ & -- & -- & -- & -- & -- & \\ x+1\ ) & x^{5} & +0x^{3} & +0x^{2} & +0x & +1 & \\ & -x^{5} & -x^{4} & & & & \\ & -- & -- & & & & \\ & & -x^4 & +0 & & & \\ & & x^{4} & +x^{3} & & & \\ & & -- & -- & & & \\ & & & x^{3} & +0 & & \\ & & & -x^{3} & -x^2 & & \\ & & & -- & -- & & \\ & & & & -x^2 & +0 & \\ & & & & x^2 & +x & \\ & & & & -- & -- & \\ & & & & & x &+1 \\ & & & & & -x &-1 \\ & & & & & -- & -- \\ & & & & & & 0 \end{array}$ $q(x)=x^{4}-x^{3}+x^2 -x+1$ $r(x)=0$ We can see that the quotient of dividing $x^5+1$ by $x+1$ is not equal to the answer we guessed just by looking at the equation of $x^4+1$. Therefore, It is important to follow all the step in doing long division as seen above to get the correct answer.
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