SOLUTION: Use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder. (x^5+x^3-x^2) divided by (x-2)

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Question 1094367: Use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder. (x^5+x^3-x^2) divided by (x-2)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use synthetic division to find the quotient and the remainder.
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2   |   1   0   1    -1    0    0
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    |       2   4    10   18   36         
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        1   2   5    9    18   36

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Quotient: x^4+2x^3+5x^2+9x+18
Remainder: 36
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Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

That is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! 

The answer IS NOT x^4 + 2x^3 + 5x^2 + 11x + 22, remainder 44.

Try it! You have a better chance of getting the right answer.