Find the quotient.

(6x2 - x - 40) ÷ (5 + 2x)

Question

Find the quotient.

(6x2 - x - 40) ÷ (5 + 2x)

anonymous · Answer

3x - 8

anonymous · Answer

do u want to know the steps - i used long division

anonymous · Answer

yes having trouble understanding it!

anonymous · Answer

3x   - 8
                  ----------
      2x + 5 ( 6x^2  - x   -  40
                    6x^2 +15x
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                             - 16x - 40
                             -  16x -  40
                              ----------
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before dividing make sure the terms are in descending order of degree
that is  sqaures of x , terms in x, then numbers

anonymous · Answer

first divide 2x into 6x^2 to give 3x
then multiply  2x + 5 by 3x to give 6x^2 +15 and subtract  -etc  simi;ar to the way you do long division with numbers