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OpenStudy (bfwjrwilliams):

synthetic division? (x^5+1) / (x+1)

OpenStudy (bfwjrwilliams):

number 4

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

i know how to do this. lemme draw it out

OpenStudy (bfwjrwilliams):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

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OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

x^4 + x^2 + 1 the asnwer^^^

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

answer*

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

do i need to explain it?

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

gah nvm

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

that's wrong

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

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zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[\large\rm x^5+1\quad=\quad x^5+0x^4+0x^3+0x^2+0x+1\]Ya that looks better. Zeros as place holders for the missing powers of x.

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

x^4 - x^3 + x^2 - x + 1

OpenStudy (asc.bchs):

yeah, i totally messed up the first time :p

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Do you understand how Synthetic Division works bjw? :o

OpenStudy (bfwjrwilliams):

now i do yes thank you

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