Question

3x^4 + 9x^3 - 5x^2 - 14x - 7 divided by x + 3 using synthetic division

Answer 1

Answer:

$3x^3 - 5x + 1 - \frac{10}{x + 3}$

or

3x^3 - 5x + 1

Remainder: -10

Step-by-step explanation:

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1.) Write the coefficient of each term.

2.) Beginning with 3, multiply by -3, or x + 3 = 0 (the divisor.)

3.) Add the product to the next coefficient and repeat until you get to the last number, -7.

4.) You should have the numbers 3, 0, -5, 1, and -10.

5.) Rewrite this quotient as an equation:

3x^3 - 5x + 1

Note that the highest power is 3, one less than that of the highest power in the original equation.

6.) Don't forget the remainder!

You can include this in the equation or not, depending on the instructions.

Therefore, the final answer is 3x^3 - 5x + 1 - 10/x+3 or 3x^3 - 5x + 1 R: -10.