Question

Polynomial division....
Ok so here is the equation I have a question about.

x^6-8x+1/x+1

My Answer: x^5+x^4+x^3+x^2+x-7 r:-6
The Key's Answer:x^5-x^4+x^3-x^2+x-9 r;10
What have I done wrong?

Answer 1

can u show ur work? maybe someone can check what u did wrong

Answer 2

Are you using synthetic or long division?

Answer 3

This is my answer. Is this considered synthetic?

Here is how it's worked out in my key

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

You used a positive 1, you always use the opposite of what it is