SOLUTION: Help me Obai Won! Divide using long division: (12x²-35x+8)/(4x-1) Thanks in advance

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Question 134242: Help me Obai Won!
Divide using long division:
(12x²-35x+8)/(4x-1)
Thanks in advance
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x goes into 12x^2, 3x times

3x times 4x-1 is 12x^2-3x __ 12x^2-3x subtracted from 12x^2-35x+8 gives -32x+8

4x goes into -32x, -8 times

-8 times 4x-1 is -32x+8 __ -32x+8 subtracted from -32x+8 gives zero (no remainder)

4x-1 goes into 12x^2-35x+8, 3x-8 times


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