SOLUTION: Given f(x)= 3x^4 - 12x^2 + 5x + 14 and g(x)= x+2; Find the quotient and remainder when f(x) is divided by g(x). a) quotient: b) remainder:

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Question 949932: Given f(x)= 3x^4 - 12x^2 + 5x + 14 and g(x)= x+2; Find the quotient and remainder when f(x) is divided by g(x).
a) quotient:
b) remainder:

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Given f(x)= 3x^4 - 12x^2 + 5x + 14 and g(x)= x+2; Find the quotient and remainder when f(x) is divided by g(x).
Using synthetic division::
-2)....3....0....-12....5....14
.......3...-6.....0....5...|..4
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a) quotient: 3x^3 - 6x^2 + 5
b) remainder: 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.