SOLUTION: 18a^2-9a-5 ___________= ty very much 3a+1

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Question 352726: 18a^2-9a-5
___________= ty very much
3a+1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
If I am understanding the question properly
%2818a%5E2-9a-5%29%2F%283a%2B1%29
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divide the numberator by (3a + 1)as You would do in a long division problem

Dividing 3a +1 into 18a^2-9a-5
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Answer is (6a -5)
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therefore:
%28%283a+%2B+1%29%2A%286a+-5%29%29%2F%283a%2B1%29
.
%286a+-5%29