Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Appendix C - Synthetic Division and the Remainder Theorem - C Exercise Set - Page 992: 8

Answer

$x^2-x+2$

Work Step by Step

Equating the divisor of the given expression, $ (x^3-4x^2+5x-6)\div(x-3) ,$ to zero and solving for the variable results in \begin{align*} x-3&=0 \\ x&=3 .\end{align*} The last row of numbers, $\left\{ 1,-1,2,0 \right\},$ gives the coefficient of the quotient and the remainder. Hence, $(x^3-4x^2+5x-6)\div(x-3)$ is equal to \begin{align*} x^2-x+2 .\end{align*}
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