SOLUTION: What is x^4-3x^2+5x-1 divided by x^2-3? I only got to x^2-3 and didn't know how to add 5x and 9 and subtract one to get the remainder. Thank you.

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Question 527742: What is x^4-3x^2+5x-1 divided by x^2-3?
I only got to x^2-3 and didn't know how to add 5x and 9 and subtract one to get the remainder. Thank you.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you brought down the:



note that this expression is of lesser degree than the divisor. Hence this is the remainder and you are done.

John

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