SOLUTION: Find the quotient of each of the following using the SYNTHETIC DIVISION (x5 −1) ÷ (x−1)

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Question 1164193: Find the quotient of each of the following using the SYNTHETIC DIVISION
(x5 −1) ÷ (x−1)

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the quotient of each of the following using the SYNTHETIC DIVISION
(x5 −1) ÷ (x−1)
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Why is SYNTHETIC DIVISION in ALL CAPS?

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Good student knows the answer without SYNTHETIC DIVISION.


    The answer is    ,  


    which is the sum of the 5 first terms of the geometric progression with the first term of 1 and the common ratio of x.

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