Question

Does anyone know how use to long division for a polynomial?
(7x^3 +6x^2 −17x−6)÷(x+2)

Answer 1

well its like normal long division, look at the x+2, it can only go with the same power, see what i mean

Answer 2

Yeah so it would go with the 17?

Answer 3

yes, it basically matching up with right variables and power and since there is only two things the x+2 can go into with, 17x and the last number the rest is you dont worry about really

Answer 4

yup I'm confused

Answer 5

its confusing, i understand, i have problems with it too, but think of it as normal division, just with powers and variables

Answer 6

There's an easier way to do it that avoids the confusion.

Answer 7

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