Question

How would I divide x³ + 8x² + 11x - 20 by x + 5???

Please help!!!

Answer 1

@mathmale
@arabpride
@mathstudent55

Answer 2

@tylerkessler

Answer 3

using long multiplication is one way

Answer 4

or synthetic division. See http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/polynomial_and_rational/synthetic-division/v/synthetic-division
for how to do it.

Answer 5

or use polynomial division
see
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2/polynomial_and_rational/dividing_polynomials/v/polynomial-division