Question

can someone please please please help me solve this using long division?
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x^2+x+ ) 4x^2-5x^3+2x^2-x+5

Answer 1

is that supposed to be 4x^4, perhaps?

what is the dividend (the thing under the division sign)
what is the divisor (the other thing)?

Answer 2

Yes, I'm sorry! I made some typos! The equation is actually:
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x^2+x+1 ) 4x^4-5x^3+2x^2-x+5

Answer 3

x = -1/4

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Alright, I wrote it all out, if I posted my work, could someone check it for me and make sure it's the correct answer?

Answer 7

sure!

Answer 8

4x^2 -9x+7
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x^2+x+1 ) 4x^4-5x^3+2x^2-x+5
4x^4+4x^3+4x^2
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-9x^3-2x^2-x+5
-9x^3-9x^2-9x
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7x^2+8x+5
7x^2+7x+7
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x-2
and for my final answer I got: x-2/x^2+x+1

Answer 9

That looks correct to me...

Answer 10

Thank you!! @whpalmer4