SOLUTION: Divide the following by using long division (8x^3+1)÷(2x+1)

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Question 1129021: Divide the following by using long division
(8x^3+1)÷(2x+1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you must use long division, then include all degrees of x in the dividend. 
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2x+1  |   8x^3    0x^2    0x    1
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          4x^2    -2x     1
      ______________________________
2x+1  |   8x^3    0x^2    0x    1
      |
      |   8x^3    4x^2
      |----------------
          0      -4x^2    0x
                 -4x^2   -2x
                 ------------
                    0    2x     1
                         2x     1
                        ----------
                          0     0

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