How do you divide x310x2+30x+3x5?

1 Answer
Nov 14, 2015

Use long division or synthetic division.

Explanation:

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First step: Realize that x needs to be multiplied by x2 in order to be the x3 in x310x2+30x+3. Then, multiply the x2 throughout x5 to get x35x2 and SUBTRACT it (remember, the signs will change) from x310x2+30x+3.

You are left with 5x2+30x+3, but only the first term is important for now. Like you did with the x3 in the first step, realize that you will need to add a 5x on top so that the x(5x)=5x2. Continue multiplying and subtracting until you get to 28, which is the remainder.

All together, the answer would be written as:
x25x+5+28x5