SOLUTION: Divide. (6x³ - 11x² - 47x - 20) ÷ (2x + 1) This equation may be solved either by long-division or synthetic-division. The answer choices are: <UL> <LI>3x² - 7x - 20<

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Divide. (6x³ - 11x² - 47x - 20) ÷ (2x + 1) This equation may be solved either by long-division or synthetic-division. The answer choices are: <UL> <LI>3x² - 7x - 20<      Log On


   

Question 1150643: Divide.
(6x³ - 11x² - 47x - 20) ÷ (2x + 1)
This equation may be solved either by long-division or synthetic-division.
The answer choices are:

  • 3x² - 7x - 20

  • 3x² + 7x - 20

  • 3x² - 4x - 20

  • 3x² + 4x - 20
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide, then you'll know.
I don't need the practice.

Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not an "equation"

(6x³ - 11x² - 47x - 20) ÷ (2x+1) 


       _______________________________________
2x+1   |   6x^3    -11x^2    -47x    -20
       |
       |



           3x^2     -7x      -20
       _______________________________________
2x+1   |   6x^3    -11x^2    -47x    -20
       |   6x^2      3x^2
       |------------------
           0       -14x^2    -47x
                   -14x^2    -7x
                  -----------------
                    0        -40x    -20
                             -40x    -20
                            --------------
                              0      0

QUOTIENT: 3x^2-7x-20