(x3 - 18x2 +95x - 126) ÷ (x -9)

a. x2 + 9x + 14

b. 9x2 - 9x + 14

c. x2 - 9x + 14

d. x3 -9x2 + 14x + 126

Question

(x3 - 18x2 +95x - 126) ÷ (x -9)
	
a. x2 + 9x + 14
	
b. 9x2 - 9x + 14
	
c. x2  - 9x + 14
	
d. x3 -9x2 + 14x + 126

anonymous · Answer

Two steps:

1. Factor numerator:
$$x^3-18 x^2+95 x-126$$
$$(x-9) (x-7) (x-2)$$


2.  Divide out the (x-9) as if it was just another variable itself
$$(x-7) (x-2)$$

anonymous · Answer

F.O.I.L. to get the answer :-)

(First, Outer, Inner, Last; add/sum the inner and outer terns to find the middle one)

anonymous · Answer

thanks , but that isnt one of the answer choices :(

anonymous · Answer

just try to solve that one,so that u can have an idea..they already gave u the instruction how to solve that

anonymous · Answer

ive been trying , but its kind of hard , thanks anyways