Question

Divide the following polynomial and then place the answer in the proper location on the grid.
Write your answer in order of decreasing powers of x.
(24x 5 + 8x 4 - 16x 3) ÷ 8x 2

Answer 1

easiest way is to write it as 3 fractions

\[\frac{24x^5}{8x^3}+\frac{8x^4}{8x^3} - \frac{16x^3}{8x^3}\]

simplify each term when dividing like terms the powers are subtracted

1st term becomes \[\frac{24x^5}{8x^3} = 3x^2\]

I'll let you do the rest

Answer 2

i have no idea

Answer 3

oops... got the denominator powers wrong

\[\frac{24x^5}{8x^2} + \frac{8x^4}{8x^2} - \frac{16x^3}{8x^2}\]

Answer 4

1st term is

\[\frac{24x^5}{8x^2} = 3x^{5-2} = 3x^3\]

Answer 5

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Answer 6

the next term is and remember 8/8 = 1

\[\frac{8x^4}{8x^2} = x^{4-2} = x^2\]