
We use long division to divide
There is no x term in x^2 -1 so we put 0x
x + 1
----------------------------
x^2+0x-1 x^3+ x^2 + x+ 2
x^3+0x^2-x
-----------------------------(subtract the bottom from top)
x^2 +2x + 2
x^2 +0x - 1
--------------------------------(subtract the bottom from top)
2x + 3
-----------------------------------------
Quotient : x+1
Remainder : 2x+3
Given:
Number calories in a 6-inch pizza = 640 calories
For the pizza of 6 inch

For the pizza of 12 inch

Number calories in a 6-inch pizza = 640 calories, therefore:

Substitute:

And solve for x:

Now, Estimate the number of calories in one slice of a 12 inch pizza:

Answer: 320 calories