Divide. (2x^3-x^2-24x+12)/(2x-1)
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Divide. (2x^3-x^2-24x+12)/(2x-1)
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mathmale · Answer

The first thing I'd do would be to express this rational function in Equation Editor:$$(2x^3-x^2-24x+12)/(2x-1)$$My strong suggestion is that you divide 2x-1 into 2x^3-x^2-24x+12, using long division as you did before.  Last time we worked together you told me you know long division.  Try it.

mathmale · Answer

I just did that (except I used synthetic division instead of long division), and find that 2x-1 divides very nicely into your polynomial, with no remainder.  What kind of help do you need, if you already know long division?

phebe · Answer

ok @mathmale  sorry i was bussy for a sec

mathmale · Answer

May I help?  I thought you wanted to solve this problem in a hurry.  Looks like it's your turn to hurry.  Please try long division.