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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! What is the remainder of (x^3–6x–9x+3)÷(x-3) ? A. -51 B. -51/x - 3 C. -17/x D. -17/x - 3 A, B, C, or D? Please explain (:

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

We lost you, last time. Did we agree that it would look like this: \(\dfrac{something}{x-3}\)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the second term actually -6x² ?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

BTW "-51/x-3" means \(\dfrac{-51}{x} - 3\) If you want \(\dfrac{-51}{x-3}\), you must use parentheses. "-51/(x-3)" Order of operations and all.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SueSt.John If the second term is -6x² then A. -51 is the remainder.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, I agree. The remainder is -51. The fourth term in the quotient would be -51/(x-3)

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