Question

synthetic division: (x ^3 - 4x ^2 + 4x - 1) ÷ (x -1)

Answer 1

you want steps yes?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

kay...this is gonna get messy, gimme a sec. lol

Answer 4

lol kk

Answer 5

______________________________
x-1 | x^3-4x^2+4x-1

step 1:

x^2
_____________________________
x-1 | x^3-4x^2+4x-1
- x^3-x^2
_________
5x^2+4x-1 --- because the subtracting -x^2 is like adding it

step 2:

x^2+5x
_____________________________
x-1 | x^3-4x^2+4x-1
- x^3-x^2
_________
5x^2+4x-1
- 5x^2-5x
__________
9x-1

step 3:

x^2+5x+9
_____________________________
x-1 | x^3-4x^2+4x-1
- x^3-x^2
_________
5x^2+4x-1
- 5x^2-5x
__________
9x-1
- 9x-9
________
8


since there are no x's in the remainder the answer is

x^2+5x+9 remainder 8

Answer 6

phew.

Answer 7

lol kk

Answer 8

lol thank youuu

Answer 9

no prob! if you need anymore help just ask!