Question 141550
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Perform the indicated division by synthetic division 
{{{x^6 + 2x^2 - 6}}} divided by {{{x - 2}}}

Put in placeholders for the missing powers of x:

{{{x^6+0x^5+0x^4+0x^3+2x^2+0x-6}}}÷{{{(x-2)}}}


2|1  0  0  0  2  0 -6
 |<u>   2  4  8 16 36 72</u>
  1  2  4  8 18 36 66

Answer: {{{x^5+2x^4+4x^3+8x^2+18x+36+66/(x-2)}}} 

Edwin</pre>