Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

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

Answer

$2x^3-5x^2-3x+6$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow (2x^4-13x^3+17x^2+18x-24)\div (x-4)$ $\begin{matrix} & 2x^3 & -5x^2 &-3x & +6 & & \leftarrow &Quotient\\ &-- &-- &--&--& \\ x-4) &2x^4&-13x^3&+17x^2&+18x&-24 & \\ & 2x^4 & -8x^3 & & & & \leftarrow &2x^3(x-4) \\ & -- & -- & & & & \leftarrow &subtract \\ & 0 & -5x^3 & +17x^2 & & & \\ & & -5x^3 & +20x^2 & & & \leftarrow & -5x^2(x-4) \\ & & -- & -- & & & \leftarrow & subtract \\ & & 0&-3x^2 &+18x & \\ & & & -3x^2& +12x & & \leftarrow & -3x(x-4) \\ & & & -- & -- && \leftarrow & subtract \\ & & & 0 & 6x &-24& \\ & & & & 6x & -24 & \leftarrow & 6(x-4) \\ & & && -- & -- & \leftarrow & subtract \\ & & & & 0 &0& \leftarrow & Remainder \end{matrix}$ The answer is $2x^3-5x^2-3x+6$.
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