What is the quotient in simplified form? State any restrictions on the variable.
x^2 - 16 x^2 + 5x + 4
_________ /(divived by) _______________
x^2 + 5x +6 x^2 - 2x - 8

Question

What is the quotient in simplified form? State any restrictions on the variable.
x^2 - 16                            x^2 + 5x + 4
_________     /(divived by)  _______________
x^2 + 5x +6                    x^2 - 2x - 8

anonymous · Answer

divided*

anonymous · Answer

x^2-16          (x-4)(x+2)
--------*------------
(x+3)(x+2)    (x+4)(x+1)

(x-4)^2
-------
(x+3)(x+1)


x^2+4x+3)x^2-8x+16(1
                   x^2+4x+3
---------------------
                         -12x+13

so remainder -12x+13