SOLUTION: keep getting stuck on this one Use synthetic division to divide (x^3+8x^2+21x+20) / (x+4). thanks for your help

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Question 63219: keep getting stuck on this one
Use synthetic division to divide (x^3+8x^2+21x+20) / (x+4).
thanks for your help

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^3+8x^2+21x+20) / (x+4).
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-4)...1....8....21....20
........1...-4....37..|168
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Quotient: x^2-4x+37
Remainder: 168
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Cheers,
Stan H.