SOLUTION: i need help with this division probmel i might have missed a step.. 2x-3 divided by 6x^3-5x^2+2x-12 i divided 2x-3 and got 3x^2 multiplied the -3&3x^2 got 9x^2 changed the s

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Question 631292: i need help with this division probmel i might have missed a step..
2x-3 divided by 6x^3-5x^2+2x-12
i divided 2x-3 and got 3x^2 multiplied the -3&3x^2 got 9x^2
changed the signs of the bottom ones and subtracted
6x^3-5x^2
-6x^3+9x^2
___________
4x^2+2x
4x^2+6x
_____________
6
what did i do wrong

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Error 1:



Error 2:

You don't change the signs and subtract, you subtract, which means you change the sign and add. Although you did end up with , clearly by fortuitous accident.

Error 3:



Then



You finish.

John

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