SOLUTION: Find the remainder when P(x)=x^2+3x-2 is divided by D(x)=2x-1

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Question 973556: Find the remainder when P(x)=x^2+3x-2 is divided by D(x)=2x-1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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____________|_______x/2_______7/4
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2x-1________|_______x^2______3x_______-2
___________________x^2______-x/2
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___________________0_______7x/2_____-2
___________________________7x/2______-7/4
____________________________________7%2F4-8%2F4=highlight%28-1%2F4%29, the remainder