Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.4 Synthetic Division - A.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page A35: 29

Answer

The sum of $a,b,c$ and $d$ is $-9$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is:- $(x^3-2x^2+3x+5)\div (x+2)$ The divisor is $x+2$, so the value of $c=-2$. and on the right side the coefficients of dividend in descending powers of $x$. Perform synthetic division to obtain: $\begin{matrix} &-- &-- &--&--& && \\ -2) &1&-2&3&5& & &\\ ​& &-2 &8 &-22 && &\\ & -- & -- & --& -- &&& \\ & 1 & -4& 11 &-17 & &&\\ ​\end{matrix}$ The remainder is $-17$. The Quotient is $x^2-4x+11$ Check: $\text{(Divisor)(Quotient)+Remainder}$ $=(x+2)(x^2-4x+11)-17$ $=x^3-4x^2+11x+2x^2-8x+22-17$ $=x^3-2x^2+3x+5$ The solution is $=\text{Quotient} + \dfrac{\text{Remainder}}{\text{divisor}}$ $=x^2-4x+11 + \dfrac{-17}{x+2}$ From the question we have. $x^2-4x+11 + \dfrac{-17}{x+2}=ax^2+bx+c+\frac{d}{x+2}$ Thus, the values are $a=1,b=-4,c=11$ and $d=-17$ The sum of $a,b,c$ and $d$ is $=1-4+11-17$ $=-9$ Hence, the sum of $a,b,c$ and $d$ is $-9$.
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