SOLUTION: I am working on dividing polynomials and I am stuck on this problem. I am not sure if I did it correctly. the equation is 6x^3 -5x^2 +5x-3/3x^2 -1 my answer so far is 2x-1 with a

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Question 797075: I am working on dividing polynomials and I am stuck on this problem. I am not sure if I did it correctly. the equation is 6x^3 -5x^2 +5x-3/3x^2 -1
my answer so far is 2x-1 with a remainder of 5x-2. I am having trouble figuring out how to divide any further. thank you.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^3 -5x^2 +5x-3/3x^2 -1
my answer so far is 2x-1 with a remainder of 5x-2.
:
In the dividsor, You have to put in a position for 0x,
then follow the rules for long division
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3x^2+0x-1|6x^3 - 5x^2 + 5x - 3
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I ended up with: 2x - 5/3, remainder of 7x - 14/3