SOLUTION: (x^-8x+15) divided by (x-5) the x^ means x squared I wasn't sure how to write it thanks

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Question 445651: (x^-8x+15) divided by (x-5)

the x^ means x squared I wasn't sure how to write it
thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^-8x+15) divided by (x-5)
[the x^ means x squared I wasn't sure how to write it
Note: Type x squared as x^2
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(x^-8x+15) divided by (x-5)
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Using synthetic division:
5)....1....-8....15
.......1.....-3...|..0

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Quotient: x-3
Remainder: 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.