(2x^3+x^2-3)/(x-1) please show me how you got the answer.

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(2x^3+x^2-3)/(x-1)  please show me how you got the answer.

amistre64 · Answer

long division is the most basic way; do you remember how to divide numbers the long way?


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 6|423   <- like that?

amistre64 · Answer

2x^2 +3x -3
      -------------------
x-1| 2x^3 +x^2 -3 
     -(2x^3 -2x^2)
    ---------------
          0    +3x^2 -3
                -(3x^2 -3x)
                ------------
                     0     -3x -3
                         -(-3x +3)
                          ---------
                              0   -6   <- remainder

anonymous · Answer

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/4379/msp201819g0be31b55ie02c.gif The answer