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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I find the remainder of (x^4 – 2) ÷ (x + 1).

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Use polynomial division.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Are you familiar with how to do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, i'm sorry. Could you explain it?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Sure. First set it up like a long division problem.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

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OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

But you need all of the x terms under the division sign, even if the coefficient is 0.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

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