Question

help

Answer 1

first step divide P(x) by (x-1) using polynomial long division

Answer 2

start by writing P(x) under a long division bar and (x-1) on the outside

Answer 3

now, just like regular long division, we see how many times x - 1 goes into P(x)

we can look at the first terms of P(x) and x - 1

since the highest degree term of P(x) is x^3 and the highest degree term of x - 1 is x, we simply divide x^3/x = x^2 and write this at the top

Answer 4

now we multiply x^2 by (x-1) and bring the result down

Answer 5

we subtract, like so:

Answer 6

now, repeat the same steps

figure out how many times (x-1) goes into (-6x^2 +15x) using the step described at the very beginning of this process

Answer 7

if something is unclear you are welcome to ask questions

Answer 8

x^2-6x+9

Answer 9

Sorry I was afk

Answer 10

@Vocaloid

Answer 11

@563blackghost

Answer 12

Good now factor that result

Answer 13

(x-3)^2

Answer 14

@Vocaloid

Answer 15

@563blackghost

Answer 16

one sec...im writing it out...

Answer 17

yup so the final answer ends up being (x-1)(x-3)(x-3) once everything is put together just like ghost says

Answer 18

SO D?

Answer 19

yup