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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify x4+x2-3x+5/x2+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\Large x^4+x^2-3x+\frac{5}{x^2}+2\] Right?

OpenStudy (theviper):

\[\Large{\frac{x^4+x^2-3x+5}{x^2+2}}\] Right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

TheViper you are right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you solve it?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Use parentheses to clarify intent: (x4+x2-3x+5)/(x2+2) Use ^ to indicate exponentiation. (x^4+x^2-3x+5)/(x^2+2) Add white space to be more clear: (x^4 + x^2 - 3x + 5)/(x^2 + 2) Long Division?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv2.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So whats the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.webgraphing.com/polydivision.jsp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Work: http://i.imgur.com/57Jfx.png Answer: http://i.imgur.com/KQ6cW.png

OpenStudy (theviper):

Here is the answer :- http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x^4%2Bx^2-3x%2B5%29%2F%28x^2%2B2%29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks so much guys!

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