SOLUTION: WHAT IS THE QUOTIENT FOR X^3-6X^2+4X+15 /X-3

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Question 1057334: WHAT IS THE QUOTIENT FOR X^3-6X^2+4X+15 /X-3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
             x^2
       _______________________________________
       |
x-3    |     x^3    -6x^2    4x    15
       |     x^3    -3x^2
       |__________________
             0      -3x^2    4x


The work STARTED ONLY, above, is not finished.
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Extending the work just to help reassure,
             x^2    -3x     -5
       _______________________________________
       |
x-3    |     x^3    -6x^2    4x    15
       |     x^3    -3x^2
       |__________________
             0      -3x^2    4x
                    -3x^2    9x
                  _______________
                     0     -5x     15


Still not finished, but what's shown there should be both helpful and reassuring.