Question

Having trouble with polynomials. Can I get some help?

Answer 1

Divide.

Answer 2

Are you solving for X or simplifying?

Answer 3

It just says to divide the polynomial
I think simplifying?

Answer 4

I assume you're meant to simplify the fraction. And since x+5 is the only expression, you could try synthetic division to factor.

Answer 5

Using x= - 5, from x+5 = 0, we can see that it does factor, since the remainder is zero.

Answer 6

So you're left with (x+5)/[(x+5)(x^2-3x+7)]

Just cancel out the (x+5) and you're set

Answer 7

Just don't forgot that you have a 1 left over after you cancel it out (: