SOLUTION: Using long division, find the quotient and remainder (if any). 3x^4-4x^2+4x+8/ x+1

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Question 1137499: Using long division, find the quotient and remainder (if any).
3x^4-4x^2+4x+8/ x+1

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First ask, what is  ?
That is .   After that you do what you normally do in long division...


          3x^3
      _________________________________________
x+1   |   3x^4   0x^3    -4x^2   4x     8
      |
      |



          3x^3   -3x^2    -x     5
      _________________________________________
x+1   |   3x^4   0x^3    -4x^2   4x     8
      |
      |   3x^4   3x^3
      ---------------
           0    -3x^3   -4x^2
                -3x^3   -3x^2
               --------------
                 0      -x^2   4x
                        -x^2  -x
                       ----------
                              5x      8
                              5x      5
                             -----------
                                      3



Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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