Question

1.(2x2 – 23x + 63) ÷ (x – 7) (1 point)
This is what i got so far. use synthetic division to solve
-7) 2 -23 +63
-14
2

Answer 1

you made a common mistake

Answer 2

-7) 2 -23 +63
-14
2

Answer 3

what did i do wrong ?

Answer 4

since you are dividing by \(x-7\) you should put a \(7\) on the side, not a \(-7\)

Answer 5

2 -23 63
7 14
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2 -9

Answer 6

etc
one more step and you are done

Answer 7

7) 2 -23 +63
14 -63
2 -9 0

Answer 8

that is right

Answer 9

so is it 2x-9?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Thankyou very much (: !

Answer 12

meaning
\[2x^2-23x+63=(x-7)(2x-9)\] and no remainder
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