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OpenStudy (anonymous):

X^6+5x^5-x^3+x^2+x-6 divided by x+5

Parth (parthkohli):

I'd recommend synthetic division.

Parth (parthkohli):

-5 | 1 5 -1 1 1 -6 | --------------------------- 1 Here is a start.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x ^{5} - x ^{2} + 6x - 29\] Is the quotient \[139 \] is the remainder.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But how do you get it? I'm having a hard time understanding how you get to the answer. So breaking it down for me would be awesome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is how you start, now multiply (x+5) with numbers such that you find whatever is in the dividend. For example, x^6 = x*x^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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