document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=737605>Question 737605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x5 - x4 + 3x2 - x + 5) ÷ (x - 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried to solve but I dont think I am getting far<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so far I have \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 | 2 1 0 3 1 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2 3 6 9 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2 3 3 9 10 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the 15 will become the remainder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15/x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I am lost after that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=450492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Setting the pieces to perform synthetic division:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1___|___2____-1____3_____-1_____5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "____|___.____2_____1_____4______3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "________2____1_____4______3_____8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check about two things in the method.  I choose the root being tested-for from the binomial divisor, which is the POSITIVE 1.  The first and second row elements are ADDED for obtaining the bottom row elements.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could backtrack in advancement of method and compare results with regular polynomial division. </SPAN>\n" );
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