Divide –3x^3 – 4x^2 + 4x +3 by x – 2.

A. –3x^2 + 2x + 24
B. –3x^2 – 10x – 16, R – 29
C. –3x^2 – 10x – 16
D. –3x^2 + 2x + 24, R 35

Question

Divide –3x^3 – 4x^2 + 4x +3 by x – 2.

A.  –3x^2 + 2x + 24
 B.  –3x^2 – 10x – 16, R – 29
 C. –3x^2 – 10x – 16
 D. –3x^2 + 2x + 24, R 35

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

You have 2 options: 

a) use polynomial long division

or

b) use synthetic division

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

which method are you familiar with?

anonymous · Answer

neither...

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

have you learned either method in class?

anonymous · Answer

im in online school from home. my parents cant help me so im realllly struggling to teach myself. i have A.D.D and it's really hard for me to teach myself

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

alright, I was just curious

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I'm going to use synthetic division because it is easier to use (in my opinion)

radar · Answer

|dw:1352252797244:dw| The above is the polynomial long division.  However, I would learn and use the synthetic division method.