Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 447: 13

Answer

$2x^2-x-3 +\frac{x+1}{3x^2-1}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $(6x^4-3x^3-11x^2+2x+4)\div(3x^2-1)$ Rewrite the given expression as $(6x^4-3x^3-11x^2+2x+4)\div(3x^2+0x-1)$ $\begin{matrix} & 2x^2 & -x &-3 & && \leftarrow &Quotient\\ &--&-- &-- &--&--& \\ 3x^2+0x-1)& 6x^4&-3x^3&-11x^2&+2x&+4 & \\ & 6x^4 & +0x^3 & -2x^2 & && \leftarrow &2x^2(3x^2+0x-1) \\ & -- & -- & --& & & \leftarrow &subtract \\ & 0 & -3x^3 & -9x^2 & +2x && \\ & & -3x^3 & -0x^2 &+ x & & \leftarrow & -x(3x^2+0x-1) \\ & & -- & -- & && \leftarrow & subtract \\ & & 0&-9x^2 &+x &+4 \\ & & & -9x^2& -0x &+3 & \leftarrow & -3(3x^2+0x-1) \\ & & & -- & -- &--& \leftarrow & subtract \\ & & & 0 & x & +1& \leftarrow & Remainder \end{matrix}$ The answer is $\Rightarrow Quotient +\frac{Remainder}{Divisor}$. $\Rightarrow 2x^2-x-3 +\frac{x+1}{3x^2-1}$.
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