Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division - Exercise Set - Page 371: 76

Answer

Option (b)

Work Step by Step

RECALL: In long division, the process is stopped when the degree of the remainder is lower than the degree oft the divisor. Thus, in the given exercise where the divisor has a degree of 1, the process will be stopped when the degree of the remainder is 0. Therefore, the answer is Option (b).
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