Question

Divide using synthetic division, and write a summary statement in fraction form.

Answer 1

\[(2x ^{5}-x ^{4}+3x ^{2}-x+5)\div(x-1)\]

Answer 2

Ooh I love synthetic division. Ok do you know the first step?

Answer 3

2x^4 + x^3 + 4x^2 + 3x + (8/(x-1)) is what i got, i love it as well!

Answer 4

Ok well you have to look at what you are diving with. In this case it is x-1. If you apply the zero product property you will get

x-1=0
x=1

1 is what you will be using for the rest of the problem. Does that make sense?

Answer 5

I'll write the setup and maybe you can fill in the answers.

Answer 6

you did the problem correct @thecape196

however you forgot one step

Answer 7

notice you have a power of 5, power of 4, and power of 2

Answer 8

what about the power of 3?

you can't forget about it.

include it as a "0" when writing down all the coefficients

Answer 9

yes, i completely understand how to do it, and i have reworked it many times but keep getting that same wrong answer

Answer 10

dont forget about the 0!!

Answer 11

Wait a minute what do you need help with? it looks like you've got it.

Answer 12

OHHHHHHH OK THANK YOU I GET IT NOW :D

Answer 13

:D hope that helped