SOLUTION: Ambet traveled a distance of 6x^2-13x-5 kilometers at a rate of 3x+1. Write a polynomial that represents the number of hours traveled. Show your solution

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Question 986684: Ambet traveled a distance of 6x^2-13x-5 kilometers at a rate of 3x+1. Write a polynomial that represents the number of hours traveled. Show your solution
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Divide 3x + 1 into 6x^2 - 13x - 5
......._2x__- 5____________
3x + 1)6x^2 - 13x - 5
.......6x^2 + 2x
----------- Subtract
............- 15x - 5
............- 15x - 5
------------- Subtract
Number of hours travelled = 2x - 5
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