Question

what is the quotient when x^3-5x^2+2x+5 is divided by x-2

Answer 1

Do you know how to do synthetic division?

Answer 2

nopeeee totally lost . haha im supper behind on math and trying to catch up today

Answer 3

Do you know how to do long division with polynomials?

Answer 4

erm no..

Answer 5

OK...Look here for basics: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/multiplying-factoring-expression/dividing_polynomials/v/algebraic-long-division

I'll show my work below.

Answer 6

Set it up like that. Then...
Then repeat the process.

Answer 7

omg :/// i swear i will never finish with math this is all so complicated D:

Answer 8

So your result is \[x^2-3x-4 + \frac{3}{x-2}\]
It's OK...with practice, it will become a lot easier. You can do it! :)

Answer 9

haha ok thanks c:

Answer 10

you're welcome.