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What is the first step when dividing 5x^2 + 2x – 7 by x – 4 using long division?

A. Divide 5x^2 by –4.
B. Divide 5x^2 by x.
C. Divide x by 5x^2
D. Multiply x by 5x^2

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GIVE ANSWER+EXPLANATION. FAN & MEDAL!!
What is the first step when dividing 5x^2 + 2x – 7 by x – 4 using long division?

A. Divide 5x^2 by –4.
B. Divide 5x^2 by x.
C. Divide x by 5x^2
D. Multiply x by 5x^2

hero · Answer

Think about it with numbers first. What is the first step when dividing 108/9 using long division?

anonymous · Answer

i'm thinking the correct answer is b because if you set the equations up and used the FOIL method the F would give me 5x^2 by x.

hero · Answer

Can you please explain or demonstrate what you mean by that?

anonymous · Answer

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