Question

long division :
x^2-9 into x^3-1

Answer 1

x + (9x-1)/(x^2-9)
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x^2 - 9 | x^3 + 0x^2 + 0x -1
x^3 - 9x
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9x -1

Answer 2

sorry i had to step away from the computer for a minute. so where i got confused was when i was trying to subtract the 9x from the zero squared place holder.... so i just put it under the x place holder instead?

Answer 3

yes...you cannot do unlike terms :D

Answer 4

okay, thank you!