Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division - Exercise Set - Page 370: 2

Answer

$2x^2-x$

Work Step by Step

Divide $3x^2$ to each term of the dividend to have: $\require{cancel} \\=\dfrac{6x^4}{3x^2} - \dfrac{3x^3}{3x^2} \\=\dfrac{\cancel{6x^4}2x^2}{\cancel{3x^2}} - \dfrac{\cancel{3x^3}x}{\cancel{3x^2}} \\=2x^2-x$
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