SOLUTION: Help please. What is the quotient for this equation: (-2w^2+8w-6)/(w-1) Thank you.

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Question 1047338: Help please. What is the quotient for this equation:
(-2w^2+8w-6)/(w-1)
Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try factoring and simplifying.

%28-2%29%28w%5E2-4w%2B3%29%2F%28w-1%29

%28-2%29%28%28w-1%29%28w-3%29%29%2F%28w-1%29

Next step is obvious. %28w-1%29%2F%28w-1%29=1.