Question

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What is the quotient (2x^3− 15x^2− 10x + 16) ÷ (x − 8)?
2x^2− x − 2
2x^2+ x + 2
2x^2− x + 2
2x^2+ x − 2

You don't have to give me the answer, just explain how to do it :) thanks!

Answer 1

do synthetic division

Answer 2

or you could work in reverse, multiply (x-8) times each of the answer choices

Answer 3

thank you so much!

Answer 4

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