How do you divide (n^4+5n^3-6n+3)div(n+3) using synthetic division?

1 Answer
May 30, 2017

The remainder is =-33 and the quotient is =n^3+2n^2-6n+12

Explanation:

Let's perform the synthetic division

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(n^4+5n^3-6n+3)/(n+3)=(n^3+2n^2-6n+12)-33/(n+3)

The remainder is =-33 and the quotient is =n^3+2n^2-6n+12