College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 3, Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.3 - Dividing Polynomials - 3.3 Exercises - Page 310: 15

Answer

$Q(x)=x-1,\quad R(x)=5$

Work Step by Step

$\left.\begin{array}{l} \\ x-2\ )\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \end{array}\right. \left.\begin{array}{rrrrrr} x & -1 & & & \\ \hline x^{2} & -3x & +7 & & \\ x^{2} & -2x & & & \\ -- & -- & & & \\ & -x & +7 & & \\ & -x & +2 & & \\ & -- & -- & & \\ & & 5 & & \end{array}\right.$ $Q(x)=x-1,\quad R(x)=5$
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