SOLUTION: Divide x^2 - 9x - 10 by x + 1

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Question 384422: Divide x^2 - 9x - 10 by x + 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide x^2 - 9x - 10 by x + 1
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Using synthetic division:
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-1)....1....-9....-10
.........1....-10..|..0
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Quotient: x-10
Remainder: 0
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Another way:
Factor:
(x-10)(x+1)/(x+1)
= x-10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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