document.write( "Question 1057661: Algebra help with a long division problem? Solve with synthetic division.\r
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Account for ALL degrees of x in the dividend.\r
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document.write( "  x^2-2   |  2x^4   0x^3    -5x^2    +0x    -3\r\n" );
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document.write( "              2x^2     0      -1\r\n" );
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document.write( "  x^2-2   |  2x^4     0x^3    -5x^2    +0x    -3\r\n" );
document.write( "          |  2x^2             -4x^2\r\n" );
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document.write( "             0        0x^3    -x^2     0x\r\n" );
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document.write( "                                0       0     -5\r\n" );
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