Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Review - Exercises - Page 320: 28

Answer

$3x-5+\frac{5}{x+2}$

Work Step by Step

Using long division, divide $x+2$ into $3x^2+x-5$ $x$ goes into $3x^2$, $3x$ times. ($3x^2+x$)-($3x^2+6x$) $-5x$ is left over. $x$ goes into $-5x$, $-5$ times. ($-5x-5$)-($-5x-10$)$=5$ Your remainder goes over the divisor. $3x-5+\frac{5}{x+2}$
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