Perform the indicated divisions. 8x³ - 6x² + 2x ————————————————— 4x + 1 Put " + 0 on " the end as a placeholder for the constant term: 8x³ - 6x² + 2x + 0 ————————————————————— 4x + 1 2x² - 2x + 1 4x + 1)8x³ - 6x² + 2x + 0 8x³ + 2x² -8x² + 2x -8x² - 2x 4x + 0 4x + 1 -1 REMAINDER Write the answer as QUOTIENT + ——————————— DIVISOR -1 2x² - 2x + 1 + ———————— 4x + 1 or 1 2x² - 2x + 1 - ———————— 4x + 1 Edwin