SOLUTION: how do i divide (x^3 - 5x^2 +5x + 5)/ (x-3)

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Question 816398: how do i divide (x^3 - 5x^2 +5x + 5)/ (x-3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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Using Synthetic Division

3	1	-5	 5	5

		 3	-6	-3

	1	-2	-1	2

  x^2 -2x -1 , R = 2/(x-3)