Question

(2x3 - x2 + 3x -1) ÷ (x + 2)

Answer 1

Many ways to do this, but I recommend synthetic division. Do you know synthetic division?

Answer 2

No I don't. I've tried to figure it out but keep coming up with different answers.

Answer 3

Can you show how you did it?

Answer 4

x + 2 | 2x^3 - x^2 + 3x - 1 | 2x^2 - 5x + 13
2x^3 + 4x^2
-5x^2 + 3x - 1
-5x^2 - 10x
13x - 1
13x + 26

Answer 5

Let me check.

Answer 6

That's not correct. :I

Answer 7

I didn't think so, can you show me how to do it? I have a few to do and if I know how to do 1 of them I may be able to figure out the rest of my worksheet.

Answer 8

I'm very busy, aly. http://wolframalpha.com is a good link you could refer to. :)

Answer 9

thanks